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:
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).
