FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA cautions about dosing errors when switching between different oral formulations of antifungal Noxafil (posaconazole); label changes approved.

MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; January 4, 2016.

This announcement alerts prescribers to differences in two oral formulations of the same medication that can lead to dosing errors. The FDA suggests that clinicians specify dosage form, strength, and frequency on prescriptions for this drug to reduce the risk of patient harm and recommend that pharmacists follow up with prescribers if such information is missing.