Prograf and Advagraf Mix-up
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.v62i5.831Abstract
INTRODUCTION
ISMP Canada received a report of a medication incident in which Advagraf (an extended-release formulation of tacrolimus for oral administration) was dispensed to a patient instead of the intended Prograf (an immediate-release oral formulation of the same drug). Recent reports from the United Kingdom1,2 and Europe3,4 have documented mix-ups between Prograf and Advagraf and have outlined concerns about the outcomes of such incidents. According to these warnings, mix-ups between Prograf and Advagraf have led to serious harm, including cases of biopsy-confirmed acute rejection of transplanted organs and toxic effects due to overexposure. Although this incident occurred in a community pharmacy, it is an important alert for hospital pharmacists about the potential for serious patient harm if these drugs are mistakenly interchanged.
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