PHARMACY DEPARTMENT

HOSPITAL ENCHE’ BESAR HAJJAH KHALSOM, KLUANG

MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA

List of

Look Alike,

Sound Alike

Medications in HEBHK

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OUTPATIENT

PHARMACY

Updated 5 April 2021

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LOOK ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Calcium Lactate 300mg Tab Ferrous Fumarate 200mg Tab

Calcium Carbonate 500mg Tab Lithium Carbonate 300mg Tab Sulpiride 200mg Tab

Cephalexin Monohydrate 250mg Cap Metronidazole 200mg Tab

Cetirizine 10mg Tab Loratadine 10mg Tab

Dydrogesterone 10mg Tab

(Duphaston) Estradiol 1mg/ Dydrogesterone 5mg Tab

(Femoston Conti 1/5)

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Medroxyprogesterone 5mg Tab Trimetazidine 20mg Tab

Mefenamic Acid 250mg Cap Indomethacin 25mg Cap

Paracetamol 500mg Tab Magnesium Trisilicate Tab

Perindopril 4mg Tab Pantoprazole 40mg Tab

Glycerin Sodium Bicarbonate 5% Ear Drops

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SOUND ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Acetylsalicylic Acid 300mg (Aspirin) Tab Acetylsalicylic Acid 100mg + Glycine 45mg

(Cardiprin) Tab

Alendronate Sodium 70mg (Fosamax) Tab Alendronate Sodium 70mg + Cholecalciferol

5600IU (Fosamax Plus) Tab

Calcitriol 0.25mcg Cap Alfacalcidol 0.25mcg Cap Alfacalcidol 1mcg Cap

Carbamazepine 200mg Tab Carbamazepine CR 200mg Tab

Clomiphene Citrate 50mg Tab Clomipramine HCl 25mg Tab

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Efavirenz 200mg Tab Efavirenz 600mg Tab

Etoricoxib 90mg Tab Etoricoxib 120mg Tab

Folic Acid 5mg Tab Folinic Acid 15mg Tab

Gliclazide 80mg Tab Gliclazide MR 30mg Tab

Haloperidol 1.5mg Tab Haloperidol 5mg Tab

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Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 200mg Tab Hydroxyurea 500mg Cap

Isosorbide Dinitrate 10mg Tab Isosorbide-5-Mononitrate 60mg SR Tab

Lamivudine 100mg Tab Lamivudine 150mg Tab Lamivudine 150mg & Zidovudine 300mg Tab

Levodopa 200mg, Benserazide

50mg Tab (Madopar) Levodopa 100mg, Benserazide 25mg HBS Cap (Madopar HBS)

Levodopa 100mg, Carbidopa 25mg Tab

(Sinemet 100/25mg)

Levothyroxine Sodium 50mcg Tab Levothyroxine Sodium 100mcg Tab

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Methylphenidate 10mg (Ritalin) Tab Methylphenidate 18mg Extended Release

(Concerta) Tab

Prazosin 1mg Tab Prazosin 2mg Tab Prazosin 5mg Tab

Sodium Valproate 200mg Tab Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid 500mg Slow Release Tab

Tenofovir 300mg Tab Tenofovir 300mg + Emtricitabine 200mg Tab

Tranexamic Acid 250mg Cap Mefenamic Acid 250mg Cap

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Trimetazidine 20mg Tab Trimetazidine MR 35mg Tab

Venlafaxine HCl 75mg Tab Venlafaxine HCl 150mg Tab

Warfarin 1mg Tab Warfarin 2mg Tab Warfarin 3mg Tab Warfarin 5mg Tab

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 7mg/5mL

Expectorant (Peads) Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 14mg/5mL

Expectorant (Adult)

Benzydamine HCl 0.15% Solution

(Difflam Gargle) Benzydamine HCl 3mg/mL Throat Spray

(Difflam FORTE)

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Budesonide MDI 200mcg/dose Budesonide Nasal Spray 64mcg/dose

Fluticasone Propionate MDI 125mcg/dose Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray 27.5mcg/dose

Oxymetazoline HCl 0.025% (Paediatric) Nasal Spray Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% (Adult) Nasal Spray

Salmeterol 25mcg &

Fluticasone Propionate 50mcg Inhalation

(Seretide 25/50 Evohaler)

Salmeterol 25mcg & Fluticasone Propionate 125mcg

Inhalation (Seretide 25/125 Evohaler)

Salmeterol 50mcg & Fluticasone Propionate 250mcg Inhalation

(Seretide 50/250 Accuhaler)

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Acyclovir 5% Cream Acyclovir 3% Eye Ointment

Sodium Cromoglycate 2% Eye Drops (Allercrom) Sodium Cromoglycate 20mg Eye Drops

Preservative Free (Allergo-COMOD)

Timolol Maleate 0.5% Eye Drops Timolol Maleate 0.5% Eye Drops

Preservative Free (Timo-COMOD)

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LOOK ALIKE SOUND ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Amisulpride 100mg Tab Amisulpride 400mg Tab

Atenolol 100mg Tab Metoprolol 100mg Tab

Atomoxetine HCl 10mg Cap Atomoxetine HCl 18mg Cap

Bisoprolol 2.5mg Tab Bisoprolol 5mg Tab

Chlorpromazine 25mg Tab Chlorpromazine 100mg Tab

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Clozapine 25mg Tab Clozapine 100mg Tab

Conjugated Estrogen 0.3mg Tab Conjugated Estrogen 0.625mg Tab

Doxazosin Mesilate 4mg CR Tab Tamsulosin HCl 400mcg ER Tab

Felodipine 5mg Tab Felodipine 10mg Tab

Fluvoxamine 50mg Tab Fluvoxamine 100mg Tab

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Glycopyrronium 50mcg Cap

(Seebri Breezhaler) Indacaterol and Glycopyrronium 110/50mcg Cap

(Ultibro Breezhaler)

Olanzapine 5mg Orodispersible Tab

(Tolanz ODT 5mg) Olanzapine 10mg Orodispersible Tab

(Tolanz ODT 10mg)

Quetiapine XR 200mg

Tab Quetiapine XR 300mg Tab Quetiapine XR 400mg

Tab Quetiapine IR 100mg

Tab

Rifampicin 150mg Cap Rifampicin 300mg Cap

Risperidone 1mg Tab Risperidone 2mg Tab

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Rivastigmine 1.5mg Tab Rivastigmine 3mg Tab

Rivaroxaban 10mg Tab Rivaroxaban 20mg Tab

Salmeterol 25mcg & Fluticasone Propionate

50mcg Inhalation (Seretide 25/50 Evohaler)

Salmeterol 25mcg & Fluticasone Propionate 125mcg Inhalation

(Seretide 25/125 Evohaler)

Chloramphenicol 5% Ear Drops Chloramphenicol 0.5% Eye Drops

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INPATIENT

PHARMACY

Updated 7 April 2021

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LOOK ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Gentamicin 80mg/2mL Inj Amikacin 250mg/mL Inj

Cefoperazone 1g Inj Cefuroxime 750mg Inj

Chlorpheniramine Maleate 10mg/mL Inj Frusemide 20mg/2mL Inj

Iron Dextran 50mg Fe/mL Inj Iron Sucrose 100mg/5mL Inj

Streptomycin Sulfate 1g Inj Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate 100mg Inj

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Sodium Chloride 0.9%w/v Inj Water for Injections

Piperacillin + Tazobactam 4.5g Inj Meropenem 1g Inj

Hyoscine

Butylbromide 20mg/mL Inj

Fluphenazine Decanoate 25mg/mL Inj

Haloperidol 5mg/mL Inj Prochlorperazine Mesylate 12.5mg/mL Inj

Acyclovir 250mg Inj Azithromycin 500mg Inj Pantoprazole 40mg Inj

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Ciprofloxacin 200mg/100mL Inj Fluconazole 2mg/mL Inj Metronidazole 500mg/100mL Inj

Ceftazidime 1g Inj Ceftriaxone 1g Inj Cefotaxime 1g Inj

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SOUND ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Benzylpenicillin 1MU Inj Benzylpenicillin 5MU Inj

Dobutamine 12.5mg/mL in 20mL Inj Dopamine 40mg/mL in 5mL Inj

Human Albumin 20% 100mL Inj Human Albumin 20% 50mL Inj

Lignocaine HCL 2% 10mL Inj Lignocaine HCL 100mg/5mL Inj

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Meropenem 500mg Inj Meropenem 1g Inj

Salbutamol 5mg/5mL Inj Salbutamol 0.5mg/mL Inj

Bupivacaine 0.5% with

Adrenaline 1: 200,000 Inj Bupivacaine 0.5% Inj Bupivacaine 0.5% Heavy Inj

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LOOK ALIKE SOUND ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Cefuroxime 1.5g Inj Cefuroxime 750mg Inj

Cloxacillin 250mg Inj Cloxacillin 500mg Inj

Enoxaparine Sodium 40mg Inj Enoxaparine Sodium 60mg Inj

Fondaparinux 2.5mg/0.5mL Inj Fondaparinux 7.5mg/0.6mL Inj

Ipratropium Br 20mcg Salbutamol 100mcg/dose

Inhalation Solution Ipratropium Bromide 0.025% (250mcg/mL)

Inhalation Solution

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Midazolam 5mg/mL Inj Midazolam 15mg/3mL Inj

Paracetamol 125mg Suppository Paracetamol 250mg Suppository

Pethidine 50mg/mL Inj Pethidine 100mg/2mL Inj

Ropivacaine 7.5mg/mL Inj Ropivacaine 2mg/mL Inj

Tocilizumab 80mg/4mL Inj Tocilizumab 400mg/20mL Inj

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Vitamin K 10mg/mL (Phytomenadione) Inj Vitamin K 1mg/mL (Phytomenadione) Inj

Zuclopenthixol Acetate 50mg/mL Inj

(Clopixol Acuphase) Zuclopenthixol Decanoate 200mg/mL Inj

(Clopixol Depot)

Diclofenac 12.5mg Suppository Diclofenac 25mg Suppository Diclofenac 50mg Suppository

Paliperidone 75mg Inj Paliperidone 100mg Inj Paliperidone 150mg Inj

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MANUFACTURING

PHARMACY

Updated 31 March 2021

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LOOK ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Sodium Glycerophosphate 20mL Injection

(Glycophos) Trace Element - Pediatric 10mL Injection

(Peditrace)

Sterile Water for Irrigation 500mL Sodium Chloride 0.9% 500mL Irrigation Sol

Sodium Chloride 0.9% 500mL IV Soln Sodium Lactate Compound 500mL IV Soln

Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate Dihydrate 500g Potassium Iodide 500g

Chloroform BP 1L Ether Solvent 1L

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SOUND ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Sodium Chloride 0.9% 10mL Injection Sodium Chloride 20% 10mL Injection

Lemon Spirit BP 1L Lemon Essence BP 1L

IFOSfamide 1g/25mL Injection CYCLOPhosphamide 1g/50mL Injection

FluoROUracil 2.5g/50mL Injection FluoROUracil 1g/20mL Injection

CISPlatin 50mg/50mL Injection CARboplatin 450mg/45mL

Injection OXAliplatin 50mg/10mL Injection

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LOOK ALIKE SOUND ALIKE MEDICATIONS

Vitamin A, D, E, K

(Vitalipid N INFANT) 10mL Injection Vitamin A, D, E, K

(Vitalipid N ADULT) 10mL Injection

Smof Kabiven CENTRAL 1600kcal, 1.5L Smof Kabiven PERIPHERAL 800kcal, 1.2L

Neonate 0.2µm AQUEOUS Solution Filter Neonate 1.2µm LIPID Filter

EPIrubicin 50mg Injection DOXOrubicin 50mg Injection

Peritoneal Dialysis Solution (Lactate) with

4.25% Dextrose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution (Lactate) with

1.25% Dextrose

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Cetrimide 1% Lotion Cetrimide 2% Lotion

Mannitol 20% 500mL IV Soln Mannitol 10% 500mL IV Soln

Sodium Chloride 0.18% with Dextrose 10% 500mL IV Soln

Sodium Chloride 0.9% with Dextrose 5% 500mL IV Soln

Sodium Chloride 0.45% with Dextrose 5% 500mL IV Soln