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  Stay alert for possible dosing errors with the oral suspension of Tamiflu, the brand-name for oseltamivir.
• CDC Recommends Resuming Hib Booster
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• Physicians Asked to Report Opioid Shortages
  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking physicians to alert them to shortages of opioid analgesics after it halted the production and sale of several unapproved narcotics.
• Watch for Interactions of Drugs with Multiple Brand Names
  Treatment can be duplicated and drugs can interact when patients are accidentally prescribed medications with the same ingredients but different brand names.
• Take Proper Precautions with Diabetes Supplies
  The exposure of more than 2,000 patients to hepatitis C demonstrates the importance of properly disposing of or disinfecting diabetes supplies.
• FDA Issues Warning About Psoriasis Drug
  Several patients on the psoriasis drug efalizumab, which retails under the brand name Raptiva, have died from a rare brain infection.
• When Bar Code Medication Systems Fail
  Bar code medication administration systems have helped reduce medication errors but, like all technology, these systems aren't fail-safe.
• Tips to Avoid Ephedrine, Epinephrine Confusion
  Ephedrine and epinephrine aren easy to confuse because they have similar names, are often stored next to each other, and come in the same doses.
• Warnings Don’t Stop Heparin Overdoses
  The Institute for Safe Medication gives advice on avoiding heparin overdoses in neonates, a problem that continues despite repeated warnings.
• Online Tools Help with Drug Mix-Ups
  Mixing up drugs because their names look or sound alike is one of the most common medical mistakes.
• Insulin Dose Mix-ups Reported
  A number of mix-ups between two dosages of insulin have been reported recently.
• Providers Should Be Careful When Prescribing Fentanyl Patches
  Improper prescribing and use of fentanyl transdermal patches can have serious consequences.
• Incidents of Clostridium Difficile on the Rise
  With the number of C. diff cases on the rise, the Pennsylvania Medical Society reminds physicians about appropriate antibiotic use and prevention and treatment strategies.
• Acetaminophen: A Leading Cause of Hepatic Failure
  Acetaminophen's presence in many over-the-counter drugs can lead to excessive intake by patients. Physicians can help prevent the damage caused by overconsumption.
• Don't Flush Away Most Prescription Drugs
  Federal guidelines on prescription drug disposal recommend that most unused drugs not be flushed.

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