Watch for Dosing Confusion with Ceftolozane/Tazobactam

March 2015

Please see the FDA safety warning (May 2015) concerning dose confusion/medication errors associated with Zerbaxa Reps will be promoting a new IV anti-infective, ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa). C...

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Table of Contents

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New Drugs Use Actual Body Weight When Calculating Renal Function For Edoxaban
New Drugs Switch Unit-Per-Unit From Afrezza to Your Formulary Rapid-Acting Insulin
New Drugs Watch for Dosing Confusion with Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
Med Safety Use Safety Huddles to Report IV Room Errors or Near Misses
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