Prevent MgSO4/MSO4 Mistakes
Drug name abbreviations have a history of mistaken identity...and can cause serious patient harm if misread.
We're hearing that the common abbreviation for tranexamic acid, "TXA," is being mistaken for tenecteplase, or "TNK."
This is a big deal...since tenecteplase can CAUSE bleeding and tranexamic acid is used to STOP bleeding.
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