January 26, 2021: SafeMedicationUse.ca - Antibiotic Suspension Lacking a Child-Resistant Closure Contributes to Overdose
ISMP Canada's consumer reporting program, SafeMedicationUse.ca, received a report describing a young child who drank amoxicillin suspension directly from a bottle holding the antibiotic. The bottle had been provided to a child-care centre for administration of daytime doses by staff. The child came into possession of the bottle at the centre and thought it was a drink. Read more …View all SafeMedicationUse.ca Newsletters for consumers
