Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
Asparlas may be confused with Elspar, Oncaspar
Calaspargase pegol may be confused with asparaginase (E. coli), asparaginase (Erwinia), asparaginase (Erwinia [recombinant]), certolizumab pegol, pegaspargase.
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.
