scholarly journals Colistin: Potential for Dosage Error

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 1275-1275 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. Ahern ◽  
J. B. Schnoor
Keyword(s):  
Dosage Error

ERRATUM

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 858-858
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Dose ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
Oral Acyclovir ◽  
Acyclovir Therapy ◽  
Dosage Error

In Recommendation No. 3 of the Academy's policy statement on the use of oral acyclovir therapy for varicella, which appeared in the March 1993 (Vol 91, No 3) issue of PEDIATRICS, a dosage error appears. The recommendation should read: "When given, oral acyclovir should be administered for 5 days, starting within the first 24 hours of rash onset, at a dose of 20 mg/kg four times a day, with a maximum dose of 800 mg four times a day."

A pen device - related insulin dosage error

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
John Mathew ◽  
Jesudoss Mercy
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Dosage ◽  
Dosage Error

Small Noncleaved Cell Lymphoma in Adults

1994 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 646-646
Author(s):  
Timothy M. Lopez ◽  
Fredrick B. Hagemeister ◽  
Peter McLaughlin ◽  
William S. Velasquez ◽  
Forrest Swan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clin Oncol ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Dosage Error

Table 2 in the 1990 report entitled "Small Noncleaved Cell Lymphoma in Adults: Superior Results for Stages I–III Disease" by Lopez et al (J Clin Oncol 8:615–622, 1990) contained a vincristine dosage error. The table is reprinted here correctly in its entirety. Please see the PDF for Table.

Suppositories for non-specific proctocolitis: correction

1969 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
pp. 56-56
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Dosage Error

In the issue of May 23rd, the second paragraph on p. 42 contained a dosage error. It should read as follows: In non-specific proctocolitis both retention enemas and suppositories containing prednisolone 21-phosphate (Predsol - Glaxo) effectively reduce inflammation. In a double-blind controlled trial, 2 suppositories each containing 5 mg of this drug used nightly for three weeks improved 14 of 16 patients, compared with only 9 of 23 in the control group given inert suppositories.1 Whether suppositories containing less steroid are effective is doubtful. Suppositories of sulphasalazine (Salazopyrin - Pharmacia) are also effective in non-specific proctocolitis.2

Dangerous Dosage Error

1976 ◽  
Vol 136 (1) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Paul B. Beeson
Keyword(s):  
Dosage Error

scholarly journals Reducing error in anticoagulant dosing via multidisciplinary team rounding at point of care

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Munish Sharma ◽  
Mahesh Krishnamurthy ◽  
Richard Snyder ◽  
James Mauro
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Electronic Medical Records ◽  
Clinical Pharmacist ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Therapeutic Response ◽  
Adverse Drug Events ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Bleeding Diathesis ◽  
Dosage Error

The incorporation of a clinical pharmacist in daily rounding can help identify and correct errors related to anticoagulation dosing. Inappropriate anticoagulant dosing increases the risk of developing significant bleeding diathesis. Conversely, inappropriate dosing may also fail to produce a therapeutic response. We retrospectively reviewed electronic medical records of 41 patients to confirm and analyze the errors related to various anticoagulants. A clinical pharmacist in an integrated rounding between the period of February 2016 and April 2016 collected this data. We concluded that integrated rounding improves patient safety by recognizing anticoagulant dosage error used for the purpose of prophylaxis or treatment. It also allows us to make dose adjustments based on renal function of the patient. We think that it is prudent for physicians to pay particular attention to creatinine clearance when dosing anticoagulants in order to achieve the intended dosing effect and reduce the risk of adverse drug events.

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