Prevent Common Errors With Latent TB Meds

March 2019

Meds for latent tuberculosis (TB) require your close attention.

Patients with latent TB don't feel sick and aren't contagious...because tuberculosis bacteria are dormant, or inactive, in their bodies.

But one in 10 may develop active TB if not treated.

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Table of Contents

Medication Errors Take Steps to Improve Safety When Loading High-Alert Meds Into Cabinets
Headache Expect to Dispense Unexpected Meds for Some Patients With Headache
Controlled Substances Keep Signs of Drug Diversion on Your Radar
Epinephrine Be Aware of Differences Between Symjepi and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Tuberculosis Prevent Common Errors With Latent TB Meds
Opioids Think of the New Sublingual Sufentanil as Similar to IV Opioids
Cardiology Prevent Mishaps With Meds for Atrial Fibrillation
Generics Get Ready for New Albuterol HFA and Advair Diskus Generics
Acne Altreno and Seysara Will Be the Latest Meds for Acne