Know the Ins and Outs of Meds Needing Filtration

August 2025

Updated guidance for injectable drugs requiring filtration may bring about changes to your hospital’s policies.

Meds may require filtration during prep, admin, or both. Filters trap dangerous particles...so they don’t get into a patient’s bloodstream.

Brush up on best practices for meds needing filtration.

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Table of Contents

IV Medications Know the Ins and Outs of Meds Needing Filtration
Med Safety Improve Magnesium Injection Safety During Labor and Delivery
Pulmonary Help Demystify Intrapleural Alteplase and Dornase Alfa Therapy
Critical Care Still Think About Safety With Vasopressin Premix Infusions
Antiarrhythmics Keep a Pulse on Landiolol’s Preparation and Med Safety
Electrolytes Review Nuances of Oral Electrolyte Dispensing
Side Effects Look Out for Potential Eye Issues With GLP-1 Agonists
NatMed Spotlight Emphasize the Risks of Tianeptine or “Gas Station Heroin”