Tag: Tall man lettering

A 2008 survey by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) revealed that 87% of healthcare practitioners could recall at least one instance where **tall man lettering** personally prevented a medication error. This visual strategy, which emphasizes the unique parts of similar drug names with uppercase letters, is a key component of modern medication safety protocols designed to prevent potentially harmful mix-ups.

It's estimated that look-alike, sound-alike (LASA) medication errors account for up to 25% of all medication errors reported [1.3.1]. But what are some examples of LASA drugs, and what steps can be taken to prevent these potentially harmful mix-ups?