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ISMP Alert: Drug shortage issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic
2020-06-11 - ISMP
Due to an impending shortage of propofol 1% (10 mg/mL) 50 mL and 100 mL products in Canada, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada has issued a safety bulletin regarding the introduction of propofol 2% (20 mg/mL). Propofol 2% is a product unfamiliar to Canadian practitioners and thus carries a risk of 2-fold overdose.
Read More https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/safetyBulletins/2020/ISMPCSB2020-i5-Propofol-Implementation.pdf
Read More https://www.ismp-canada.org/download/safetyBulletins/2020/ISMPCSB2020-i5-Propofol-Implementation.pdf
