Help Catch Duplicate Therapy Errors

April 2019

You're on the front lines to avoid mishaps with duplicate therapies.

In a recent case, a patient received two Rxs for rivaroxaban...one for 15 mg BID for 21 days and one for 20 mg daily after that.

The patient took both strengths at the same time...and was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks later with a brain bleed.

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Table of Contents

Automated Dispensing Use the Latest Safety Strategies for Automated Dispensing Cabinets
Medication Errors Help Catch Duplicate Therapy Errors
Measles Be Prepared if a Measles Outbreak Brings Patients to Your Hospital
Infectious Diseases Anticipate More Orders for Colistin and Polymyxin B
Hyperkalemia Think of Lokelma as Similar to Kayexalate or Veltassa for High Potassium
Anticoagulants Don't Be Surprised to See DOACs for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Nitrates Prevent Mix-Ups With Sublingual Nitroglycerin
Ulcerative Colitis Know How Meds for Ulcerative Colitis Stack Up
COPD Expect to Dispense a Formulary Alternative Instead of the New COPD Med, Yupelri
Anxiety Stay Alert for Common Errors With Anxiety Meds