Be Aware of Med Indications That Are "Off the Beaten Path"

December 2017

You may see alternate indications for commonly used meds.

Having the indication for a med can help minimize errors, such as wrong dose or route...and prevent dangerous treatment interruptions.

For example, we know sildenafil (Viagra) is a popular med for erectile dysfunction...and can be held during a hospital stay.

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Table of Contents

Shortages Use Strategies to Avoid Mix-Ups Due to Injectable Med Shortages
Antibiotics Vabomere Is a New Combo Antibiotic for Rare Drug-Resistant Infections
Transplantation Keep Oral Cyclosporine Products Straight
Vaccines Be Aware of the Differences Between Shingrix and Zostavax
Cancer Expedite Orders for Meds to Treat Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Insulin Think of Fiasp as Faster-Acting NovoLog
Medication Errors Remember "One Shake, Two Shake" With Reconstituted Oral Meds
Appropriate Med Use Be Aware of Med Indications That Are "Off the Beaten Path"
Constipation Symproic Will Join Movantik and Relistor for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Sickle Cell Disease Endari Will Be a New Specialty Med for Sickle Cell Disease