Beth Gilbert, Pat F. Bass III, MD, MS, MPH

The pain from PHN may be more severe and debilitating among elderly patients. In addition, treating this neuropathic pain condition can be complicated because of polypharmacy, drug dosing schedules, adverse events, drug-drug interactions, and patient comorbidities.

Similarities in prescription drug names as well as drug abbreviations, acronyms, dose designations, and other symbols used in prescribing medication can cause drug name confusion – for both the physician prescribing the drug and the dispensing pharmacy – and lead to medication errors.

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