A patient is prescribed lamotrigine for seizure control. The drug received from the pharmacy is Lamisil. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Administer the drug as prescribed.
b. Hold the dose and call the pharmacy immediately.
c. Ask the patient whether he or she recognizes the tablet.
d. Notify the prescriber that the usual brand of lamotrigine is not available.
B
Lamisil is not a brand of lamotrigine; it is an antifungal drug. This drug is easily confused with the Lamictal brand of lamotrigine. The drug should not be given. The pharmacy needs to be in-formed about the confusion and asked to send the correct drug.
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