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 ISMP Consumer Newsletter, Safe Medicine
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Fewer school nurses leads to greater medication errors
 A disturbing trend is occurring in some communities across the US: the “de-nursifying” of schools. As school districts grapple with tight budgets, many nurses have been laid off, and those that remain have been asked to cover multiple schools within the district. |
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A Reminder from FDA: HCG Diet Products Are Illegal
 Many people make resolutions to become healthier by eating right and exercising more. Most of the time people focus more on losing weight. That is good as long as it is done over time. Unfortunately, many people look for a “quick fix” to shed pounds rapidly. So, they turn to diet fads and over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss aids. Many of these diets and products are potentially dangerous, and some diet products are illegal. |
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Reported mix-ups between Ranexa, Prenexa and Pradaxa
 Watch out for dispensing mix-ups if you are taking any of the following medications: Ranexa, Prenexa and Pradaxa. These drugs are all prescribed for different reasons although their names can look and/or sound very much alike. |
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Common nausea drug can cause serious movement disorder
 A commonly used drug for stomach disorders can cause irreversible neurological damage in the brain, but many doctors seem to be disregarding these problems—challenging the concept that a drug’s benefits must outweigh its risks.
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Parents need to replace child-resistant caps after using an oral syringe and adapter
 Measuring the correct dose of liquid medicine for children can be difficult. Today, many prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines come with oral syringes. These devices help parents measure the correct dose of medicine. But we recently learned about a problem using an oral syringe with bottle adapters. |
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MORE ALERTS |
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Do not feed SimplyThick to premature infants
Errors can happen with pharmacy’s automatic refill service
Primatene Mist no longer available after December 31, 2011
Is it safe to crush pills to make them easier to swallow?
Latest review of FDA safety reports shows wide use of Pradaxa
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