Risk of confusion between plastic ampoules and other unit-dose containers.
(1) Small plastic containers (ampoules and other unit-dose primary packaging) are increasingly used, both for drugs and other products. They are often very similar, creating a risk of errors with potentially serious consequences. (2) One way of preventing such errors is to read the label carefully.
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003902:Detergents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004349:Drug Packaging; D005602:France; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008508:Medication Errors; D008509:Medication Systems; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003902:Detergents; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D005947:Glucose; D002710:Chlorhexidine