Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
DexmedeTOMIDine may be confused with dexAMETHasone.
Precedex may be confused with Peridex.
High alert medication:
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) includes this medication among its list of drug classes which have a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when used in error.
Administration issues:
Errors have occurred due to misinterpretation of dosing information; use caution. Maintenance dose expressed as mcg/kg/hour.
