Important change to heparin container labels to clearly state the total drug strength.

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Important change to heparin container labels to clearly state the total drug strength.

December 19, 2012

MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; December 6, 2012.

This announcement describes a labeling change designed to prevent calculation errors associated with heparin, a high-alert medication.

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