Risperidone and Ropinirole Name Confusion - ONA

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Risperidone and Ropinirole Name Confusion - ONA

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The FDA has notified healthcare professionals and the public of medication error reports in which patients were given risperidone (Risperdal; Janssen Pharmaceutica) instead of ropinirole (Requip; GlaxoSmithKline) and vice versa.

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Medical News: FDA Warns of Drug Name Mix-Ups - in Public Health & Policy, FDA General from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “WASHINGTON -- The FDA has issued a warning about potentially dangerous errors resulting when the drugs risperidone (Risperdal) and ropinirole (Requip) are confused.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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t.co — “Healthcare Professionals reminded to clearly print or spell out the medication name on prescriptions.View full resource at t.co

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empr.com — “The FDA has notified healthcare professionals and the public of medication error reports in which patients were given risperidone (Risperdal; Janssen Pharmaceutica) instead of ropinirole (Requip; GlaxoSmithKline) and vice versa.View full resource at empr.com

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