Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
Antithymocyte globulin rabbit (Thymoglobulin) may be confused with antithymocyte globulin equine (Atgam)
High alert medication:
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) includes this medication among its list of drug classes (immunosuppressant agent, parenteral and oral) which have a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when used in error (High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Care and Long-Term Care Settings).
