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Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.
The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).