Look-Alike Drug Vials: Latest Stories & Gallery

Look-Alike Drug Vials

The following alerts and photos show how look-alike drug vials and packaging can contribute to medication errors and impact patient safety.

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Ephedrine Sulfate, Adrenalin
February 26, 2023

Ephedrine Sulfate, Adrenalin

Ephedrine Sulfate, Adrenalin

Recurrent issue and our meds are in open drawers bc ASC doesn’t have Omnicell.

Submitted by
Christina Menor, MS, MD, FASA
Private Practice ASC


Oxytocin, Glycopyrrolate, Ondansetron, Phenylephrine, Metoclopramide
November 25, 2022

Oxytocin, Glycopyrrolate, Ondansetron, Phenylephrine, Metoclopramide

Oxytocin, Glycopyrrolate, Ondansetron, Phenylephrine, Metoclopramide

Submitted by
Christina Menor, MD
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center


Glycopyrrolate, Hydralazine
November 21, 2022

Glycopyrrolate, Hydralazine

Glycopyrrolate, Hydralazine

Hydralazine vials found in Glycopyrrolate bin. Different caps, yet similar in size and coloration.

Submitted by
Catherine Ramsey, CRNA
Beebe Healthcare


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