Newspaper/Magazine Article Drug name confusion: preventing medication errors. Citation Text: Rados C. Drug name confusion: preventing medication errors. FDA consumer. 2005;39(4):35-7. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 27, 2005 Rados C. FDA consumer. 2005;39(4):35-7. View more articles from the same authors. This article reports on problems with drug names, the naming process for medications, and both industry and consumer actions that can minimize misunderstandings. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Rados C. Drug name confusion: preventing medication errors. FDA consumer. 2005;39(4):35-7. 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