Other Resources
Use of Prescription and Over-the-counter Medications and Dietary Supplements Among Older Adults in the United States
Qato, Dima; Alexander, G. Caleb; et al, JAMA. 2008; 300(24):2867-2878.
Recent Patterns of Medication Use in the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States: The Slone Survey
Kaufman, David; Kelly, Judith; et al, JAMA. 2002; 287:337-344.
A Call to Action: Protecting U.S. Citizens from Inappropriate Medication Use
Institute for Safe Medication Practices, 2007
Annual Reports on Medication Use in the U.S. for Years 2004-2006
Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University
FDA: Medication Errors
FDA receives medication error reports on marketed human drugs (including prescription drugs, generic drugs, and over-the-counter drugs) and nonvaccine biological products and devices.
U.S. Pharmacopeia
As a service to healthcare practitioners, industry, consumers, and others, USP has developed a free tool for accessing drug names that have been identified with a medication error.
NCPIE: The National Council on Patient Information and Education
Promotes the safe use of medicines through improved communication
The American Society of Medication Safety Officers
The mission of ASMSO is to advance and encourage excellence in safe medication use by providing communication, leadership, direction, and education among its members.
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Drug Names
Patient Oriented Resources – Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe.
The booklet provides important guidance for safe and smart medication management and includes forms to keep track of information. Also includes a wallet card.