Table 3

Examples of identified LASA medicines and the associated risk of confusion

LASA riskExamples
Name of active substance or generic nameWhen searching “kef” (in English equivalent to “cef”), the ADC suggests the following generic names and products, each on its own line:

  • Kefotaksiimi (cefotaxime) Cefotaxim Eberth 0.5G

  • Keftatsidiimi (ceftazidime) Ceftazidim Fresenius Kabi 1 and 2 g

  • Keftriaksoni (ceftriaxone) Ceftriaxon Fresenius Kabi 1 g and 2 g

  • Kefuroksiimi (cefuroxime) Cefuroxim MIP Pharma 750 mg and 1500 mg


Products can be mixed with each other on the basis of the generic names (as well as brand names), all are antibiotics
Brand nameWhen searching “solu”, the ADC suggests the following products by the brand name, each on its own line:

  • Solu-Cortef 100 mg and 250 mg (hydrocortisone)

  • Soluvit (water-soluble vitamins)

  • Solu-Medrol 40 mg and 125 mg and 500 mg and 1 g (methylprednisolone)

The appearance of the packageNext to each other are Vitalipid Infant and Nutritrace, both infusion concentrates for nutritional support and high-alert medications*. Similar-sized white and purple package
Nordic article number or other identification numberTacrolimus preparations Prograf 1 mg and Prograf 5 mg Nordic article numbers are 376509 and 376533. Only the last two digits differ. The preparations are high-alert medications*

  • *Based on the ISMP8 and the HUS Helsinki University Hospital’s intensive care units high-alert medication lists.

  • ADC, automated dispensing cabinet; LASA, look-alike, sound-alike.