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EXcpt 8
Quality assurance
| ISMP | Institute for Safe Medication Practices |
| Institute for Safe Medication Practices: | is a nonprofit organization devoted entirely to preventing medication errors |
| The American Society of Health-System Pharmacy (ASHP) | nonprofit association of pharmacists, technicians, and others practicing in hospitals and health systems |
| ASHP | The American Society of Health-System Pharmacy |
| Carcinogenicity | Cancer-causing |
| Carcinogenicity or cancer-causing drugs include: | spironolactone and tamoxifen |
| Teratogenicity or developmental toxicity | causing harm to an unborn baby |
| Teratogenicity or developmental toxicity drugs include: | isotretinoin and mycophenolate |
| Reproductive toxicity | interferes with normal reproduction or has effects on fertility |
| Reproductive toxicity drugs include: | finasteride and fluconazole (Diflucan) |
| Organ toxicity at low doses | harming the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, or other organs) |
| Genotoxicity | damages genetic information in a cell, which can lead to cancer) |
| NIOSH | Hazardous drugs list |