*Disclaimer: This article was published in 2020 and reflects the information available at that time.
1. Compare the millilitres vs milligrams dose
Mixtures expressed in mg/ml are frequently implicated in dispensing errors reported to PDL. Examples of mixtures that seem problematic include methadone 5mg/ml, Ordine 10mg/ml and Predmix 5mg/ml. Not uncommonly, a script calling for a Predmix dose of 5mg is dispensed as a dose of 5mls which translates to 25mg being directed on the label. This error often has clinical consequences as a child given a higher than expected dose of a cortisone will be re…
