What's in a Name? Lack of Pronunciation in Consumer Medicine Information

Abstract

Antineoplastic drugs entail significant risks. Even modest deviation from prescribed doses can result in unwanted toxicity. Well-informed patients are a vital link in the safety chain to prevent errors, with verbal communication an essential tool. Good communication is of great importance when dealing with similar sounding names. Errors in prescribing can result where a patient mispronounces the medication they are taking. The