Hospital Pharmacy Technician's Letter

November 2020 Issue

More reports involving look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) meds will put the spotlight on strategies to prevent mix-ups...

You'll see more focus on ways to reduce errors with IV meds...

You may have questions about antibody testing for COVID-19...

You'll see more efforts to improve safety with injectable tranexamic acid...

CovidPTLHNov

Barhemsys
amisulpride
A dopamine-2 antagonist for prevention and treatment of post-op nausea and vomiting

Orphengesic Forte
orphenadrine/aspirin/caffeine
Combination product for acute musculoskeletal pain

Semglee
insulin glargine
A new long-acting insulin for diabetes