Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
Rapamune may be confused with Rapaflo.
Sirolimus (conventional) may be confused with everolimus, pimecrolimus, silodosin, sirolimus (protein bound), sirolimus (topical), tacrolimus, temsirolimus, temozolomide, tesamorelin.
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.
