Look Within Brand Names for Clues to a Med's Use

September 2015

You're on the front lines for stopping errors when drug names and indications don't match.

Think of this as one more safety check in the dispensing process.

For example, a Lanoxin 125 mcg Rx that reads "Take 1 tab daily for thyroid" should be a red flag that something is amiss...since Lanoxin is a heart med, not the thyroid med, Levoxyl.

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Look Within Brand Names for Clues to a Med's Use

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

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