ISMP High Risk / High Alert Medications

Methotrexate

Oral methotrexate is a specific drug considered by the ISMP to be high-risk/high-alert.

Opiods

Opioids, oral, injection, and transdermal are on the ISMP high-risk/high-alert medication list.

apixaban

Antithrombotic agents, including direct oral anticoagulants such as apixaban, are on the ISMP high-risk/ high-alert medication list.

Rivaroxaban

Antithrombotic agents, including direct oral anticoagulants such as rivaroxaban,

Digoxin

Inotropic medications, such as digoxin, are on the ISMP high-risk/high-alert medication list.

glimepiride

Sulfonylurea hypoglycemic agents, including glimepiride, are on the ISMP high-risk/high-alert medication list.