Although the Joint Commission no longer maintains a look-alike/sound-alike medication list on its website, other sources, such as The Institute of Safe Medication Practices, provide a lengthy list of medications that look and sound like, including the following:
| Drug Name | Confused Drug Name |
| Abelcet | Amphotericin B |
| Accupril | Aciphex |
| Bicitra | Polycitra |
| Capex | Kapidex |
| Cedax | Cidex |
For a comprehensive list of look-alike/sound-alike drugs, visit the ISMP website (pdf).
Learn more about The Joint Commission.
Editor’s note: To receive the new, free Becker’s ASC Quality, Safety & Infection Control E-Weekly, click here or e-mail rob@beckersasc.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view i.
Read other coverage about The Joint Commission:
– The Joint Commission Names New Chief Medical Officer
– Joint Commission Publishes Final 2010 Issue of Ambulatory Advisor
– Joint Commission Names Dr. Isabel Hoverman as Chair of Board of Commissioners
