[The similarity of drug names as a possible cause of confusion: Analysis of data from outpatient care].

CONCLUSION: There is a major need to fully inform patients about this risk of confusion and subsequent medication errors with certain drug combinations. The similarity structures of drug pairings identified in this study could serve as a basis for developing an appropriate information routine. PMID: 32279980 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Zeitschrift fur Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualitat im Gesundheitswesen - Category: Health Management Tags: Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes Source Type: research