Stay Alert for Demo Products That Look Like Actual Meds

February 2019

Reports of serious errors will put the spotlight on preventing mix-ups between demo products and actual meds.

It's scary because these teaching products used in simulation exercises for clinicians usually look like the real thing. For example, Levophd is the name of a demo product for Levophed.

But demo products don't contain active drug...and they can cause patient harm.

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