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    This document contains lists of sound alike and look alike medication names that could be confused if handwritten or verbally communicated improperly. The sound alike list contains generic drug names that sound similar but are different medications. The look alike list describes injectable and oral medications that have similar names, packaging or labeling that could be mixed up. It is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of these confusable drug names to prevent medication errors.

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    This document contains lists of sound alike and look alike medication names that could be confused if handwritten or verbally communicated improperly. The sound alike list contains generic drug names that sound similar but are different medications. The look alike list describes injectable and oral medications that have similar names, packaging or labeling that could be mixed up. It is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of these confusable drug names to prevent medication errors.

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    This document contains lists of sound alike and look alike medication names that could be confused if handwritten or verbally communicated improperly. The sound alike list contains generic drug names that sound similar but are different medications. The look alike list describes injectable and oral medications that have similar names, packaging or labeling that could be mixed up. It is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of these confusable drug names to prevent medication errors.

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    Sound Alike Medication List

    ALPRAZolam
    AMIkacin
    aMILoride
    amioDARONE
    amLODIPine
    AZAthioprine
    AZIthromycin
    benzaTHINE

    clonazePAM,

    LORazepam, Midazolam
    amioDARONE
    amLODIPine
    AMIkacin
    aMILoride, FELOdipine
    AZIthromycin
    AZAthioprine
    BENZYLpenicillin, PROcaine benzylpenicillin

    penicillin

    BENZYLpenicillin
    CARBAmazepine
    CARBImazole
    cefOTAXime
    cefTAZidime
    cefTRIAXone
    cefUROXime
    chlorPHENiramine
    CHLORpromazine

    CLOPIxol
    clotriMAZOLE
    cloZAPine
    cotrimoXAZOLE
    DEPO-Medrol
    diazePAM
    dilTIAZem
    DOBUTamine
    DOPamine
    ePHEDrine
    EPINEPHrine
    ESOMEprazole
    FELOdipine
    FLUANxol
    fluPHENAZine
    fluvoxaMINE
    hydrALAZINE
    hydroCHLOROthiaz

    PROcaine benzylpenicillin
    chlorPHENiramine, CHLORpromazine, proCHLORPERazine
    cotrimoXAZOLE, clotriMAZOLE
    cefTAZidime, cefTRIAXone, cefUROXime
    cefTRIAXone, cefOTAXime, cefUROXime
    cefOTAXime, cefTAZidime, cefUROXime
    cefOTAXime, cefTAZidime, cefTRIAXone
    CARBAmazepine, CHLORpromazine, proCHLORPERazine
    CARBAmazepine, chlorPHENiramine, proCHLORPERazine,
    proMETHAzine
    cloZAPine
    FLUANxol
    cotrimoXAZOLE, CARBImazole
    clonazePAM
    CARBImazole , clotriMAZOLE
    SOLU-Medrol
    dilTIAZem
    diazePAM
    DOPamine
    DOBUTamine
    EPINEPHrine
    ePHEDrine
    OMEprazole
    amLODIPine
    CLOPIxol
    fluvoxaMINE
    fluPHENAZine
    hydrOXYzine
    hydrOXYzine, hydrALAZINE

    ide
    hydroCORTisone

    hydroxychloroQUINE

    hydroxychloroQUIN

    hydroCORTisone

    clonazePAM

    benzaTHINE penicillin,

    E
    hydrOXYzine

    hydrALAZINE, hydroCHLOROthiazide

    Isosorbide
    Isosorbide

    DInitrate

    MONOnitrate
    lamiTRIgine
    lamiVUDine
    LORAtadine
    LOsartan
    Lovastatin
    MADOpar
    medroxyPROGEST
    ERone
    metFORMIN
    METHYLdopa
    methylPRENISolon
    e
    metroNIDAZOLE

    MICOnazole
    NeuroBION
    NeuRONTIN
    OLANZapine
    OMEprazole
    PROcaine
    benzylpenicillin
    proCHLORPERazin
    e
    proGYLUTON
    proGYNOVA
    proMETHAzine

    QUEtiapine
    sulfaDIAZINE
    sulfaSALAZINE
    VALsartan

    MONOnitrate
    Isosorbide DInitrate
    Isosorbide

    lamiVUDine
    lamiTRIgine

    Lovastatin
    VALsartan
    LORAtadine
    METHYLdopa
    methylPRENISolone
    metroNIDAZOLE

    MADOpar
    medroxyPROGESTERone
    metFORMIN,

    MICOnazole
    metroNIDAZOLE
    NeuRONTIN
    NeuroBION
    QUEtiapine
    ESOMEprazole
    benzaTHINE penicillin, BENZYLpenicillin,
    CARBAmazepine, chlorPHENiramine, CHLORpromazine,
    proMETHAzine
    proGYNOVA
    proGYLUTON
    proCHLORPERazine, CHLORpromazine
    OLANZapine
    sulfaSALAZINE
    sulfaDIAZINE
    LOsartan

    Look Alike Medication list

    *packaging of medications may change from time to time

    due to brand changes

    BetaCIN
    (Betamethasone + Neomycin Ear/Eye drop)
    Inj Ampicillin 500mg
    Inj Cefotaxime 500mg & 1g
    Inj Ceftriaxone 1g
    Inj Fluphenazine 25mg/ml
    Inj Hyoscine 20mg/ml
    Inj Flupentixol 20mg/ml
    Syr Ampicillin 125mg/5ml
    Syr Bromhexine 4mg/5ml
    T Allopurinol 300mg

    BetaGEN
    (Betamethasone + Gentamicin Ear/Eye
    drop)
    Inj Benzylpenicillin 1M & 5M
    Inj Cefuroxime 750mg
    Inj Ceftazidime 1g
    Inj Haloperidol 5mg/ml
    Inj Neostigmine 2.5mg/ml
    Inj Zulclopenthixol 200mg/ml
    Syr Erythromycin 200mg/5ml
    Syr Multivitamin
    T Methyldopa 250mg

    T
    T
    T
    T

    Amitriptyline 25mg
    Atenolol 50mg
    Chlorpromazine 25mg
    Methydopa 250mg

    T
    T
    T
    T

    Propranolol 10mg
    Labetalol 100mg
    Chlorpromazine 100mg
    Atenolol 50mg,T Metronidazole 400mg

    References:
    1. Guide On Handling Look Alike, Sound Alike Medications. Pharmaceutical Services Division, MOH, F1st ed. 2012
    2. FDA and ISMP Lists of Look-Alike Drug Names with Recommended Tall Man Letters. 2016

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    Drug Information Unit, Marudi Hospital, Sept 2016

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