%0 Journal Article
%T Cases Report of a Medication Error by Look-a-Like Packaging: Metoclopramide and Paracetamol Suppositories
%A Abdulsalam Nayer Alsulami
%A Reem Fareed Aldeijy
%A Elsharif A. Bazie
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 82-85
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2023.131010
%X Medication errors are Unlike adverse drug reactions (ADRs) or adverse
drug events (ADEs); mistakes by healthcare personnel cause them. We reported
two cases<span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> of developed symptoms of
Metoclopramide over-dose. Metoclopramide was given as Paracetamol due to
look-a-like packaging. In Emergency Departments, reviewing the patient¡¯s
medications to prevent look-a-lik</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">e complications should be done for all
patients with suspected drug toxicity.</span>
%K Look-A-Like
%K Metoclopramide
%K Paracetamol
%K Children
%K Saudi Arabia
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=122358