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'Mixed‑case lettering’: Principles for application

This fact sheet has been developed to assist health service organisations (HSOs) and clinicians involved in medication management; for instance, those involved in the prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines. It can be used to assist in the understanding of the application of ‘mixed-case’ lettering as a risk-reduction strategy.

The fact sheet includes some principles for the application of ‘mixed-case’ lettering and provides guidance on the risk assessment process and how to apply ‘mixed-case’ lettering to locally identified LASA medicine names.

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Publication year
2024
Resource type
Fact sheet or brochure
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