Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
Avandia may be confused with Avalide, Coumadin, Prandin
High alert medication:
This medication is in a class the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) includes among its list of drug classes that have a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when used in error.
International issues:
Avandia [US, Canada, and multiple international markets] may be confused with Avanza brand name for mirtazapine [Australia]
