A pharmacy technician is helping update a display of similar drug names. What is the purpose of the mixed capitalization in tall-man lettering?
ADraw attention to the differing portions of similar names✓ Correct
The capital letters emphasize where the names differ.
BIdentify the prescribed route of administration✗ Incorrect
Capitalization in this system distinguishes names, not routes.
CMark a product as exempt from verification✗ Incorrect
The lettering identifies a potential name mix-up; it does not waive checks.
DShow that the medications have identical ingredients✗ Incorrect
The lettering helps distinguish names and does not establish ingredient equivalence.
Answer
A. Draw attention to the differing portions of similar names
Rationale
Mixed capitalization directs attention to differences within names that resemble each other. The FDA uses this approach to help distinguish such names.
RememberTall-man letters highlight differences between similar drug names.
Sources
FDA Name Differentiation ProjectU.S. Food and Drug Administration · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · FDA List of Established Drug Names Recommended to Use Tall Man Lettering (TML) · page updated Fri, 06/12
Safety Considerations forU.S. Food and Drug Administration · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Page 17
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