Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
U.S. flag

An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services

AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Provide Feedback |
NEW
WebM&M Case Innovation Training Catalog NEW Toolkit NEW
Patient Safety Network
Search Tips
Newspaper/Magazine Article

Generic drug names: fertile ground for errors?

Generic drug names: fertile ground for errors? Wynn P. Drug Topics. August 8, 2005.

Copy Citation
Save
Save to your library
Print
Copy URL
August 31, 2005
Wynn P. Drug Topics. August 8, 2005.
View more articles from the same authors.

This article reports on problems with look-alike and sound-alike names for generic medications and describes how they contribute to medication mix-ups.

Save
Save to your library
Print
Copy URL
Cite
Citation

Generic drug names: fertile ground for errors? Wynn P. Drug Topics. August 8, 2005.

Copy Citation
Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Related Resources
Back To Top
Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | External Link Disclaimer | RSS Feed

Connect With Us

Facebook Twitter You Tube LinkedIn

Sign up for Email Updates

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Telephone: (301) 427-1364

Submit Your Innovations