Expect Trintellix Tabs to Look Identical to Original Brintellix

June 2016

Brintellix (vortioxetine) will now be called Trintellix...due to brand name confusion with the blood thinner, Brilinta (ticagrelor).

This isn't the first time a drug's brand name has changed...and it won't be the last.

The PPI Dexilant was first called Kapidex...the Rx omega-3 fatty acid Lovaza was Omacor...and the Alzheimer's med Razadyne was Reminyl.

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Table of Contents

Storage & Disposal Put Waste in the Right Colored Bin
Surgery Prevent Mix-Ups Due to Similar Vial Sizes, Label Colors, or Drug Names in the OR
Antimicrobial Stewardship Expedite Delivery of Antibiotic First Doses
Cardiology Avoid Mix-Ups Between Cardizem and Cardene
Nutrition Alert Your Pharmacist if Feeding Tube Patients Have Orders With ORAL Route
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Expect Trintellix Tabs to Look Identical to Original Brintellix
Medication Errors Use Shelf Tags and Dividers to Cut the Chance for "Depo-" Med Mishaps
New Drugs Handle Viberzi Like Other Schedule IV Meds
Neurology & Pain Double-Check the Dosage Form on Topical Lidocaine Orders
Rheumatoid Arthritis Avoid Misplacing a Patient's Own Supply of Xeljanz
Medication Errors Stay Alert for Duplicate Therapy at Transitions of Care
Med Administration Use a Filter When Prepping Doses of Ambisome, Kcentra, or Reopro