SOUND ALIKE – LOOK ALIKE DRUGS
The pharmacy has identified the following pairs of drugs as being easy to confuse. The drug in the left column will be segregated from the other drugs and kept in a separate area in the dispensing areas. These will not be segregated on the units since none of these drugs are used as floor stock. Each one of these drugs is dispensed and labeled for specific clients.
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SERZONE (nefazodone) |
easily confused with |
SEROQUEL (quetiapine) |
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EPIVIR (lamivudine |
easily confused with |
LAMICTAL (lamotrigine) |
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PRILOSEC (omeprazole) |
easily confused with |
PROZAC (fluoxetine) |
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WELLBUTRIN SR (bupropion) (sustained release) |
easily confused with |
WELLBUTRIN XL (bupropion) (extended release) |
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CELEBREX (celecoxib) |
easily confused with |
CELEXA (citalopram) |
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LAMISIL (terbinafine) |
easily confused with |
LAMICTAL (lamotrigine) |
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AVANDIA (NF) (rosiglitazone) |
easily confused with |
COUMADIN (warfarin) |
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ZYRTEC (NF) (cetirizine) |
easily confused with |
ZYPREXA (olanzapine) |
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LENTE (NF) (insulin zinc suspension) |
easily confused with |
LANTUS (insulin glargine) |
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DIPRIVAN (NF) (Propofol) |
easily confused with |
DIFLUCAN (fluconazole) |
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These non-formulary (NF) drugs are sometimes ordered and will be stored with the non-formulary drugs in the pharmacy. |
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KLONOPIN (clonazepam) |
easily confused with |
CATAPRES (clonidine) |
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(Clonazepam is a floor stocked control drug and will be stored with the control drugs.) |
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KLONOPIN (clonazepam) |
easily confused with |
ATIVAN (lorazepam) |
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Distinct labels are attached to each bag of these drugs to clearly identify them on the unit. |
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