Which of the following occurred when a specialty pharmacy dispensed Lupron Depot-Ped for Lupron Depot-3 Month injection for an adult patient?
A. Look-alike/sound-alike mistake
B. Wholesaler error
C. Prescribing issue
D. Bar code validation error
Ans: A. Look-alike/sound-alike mistake
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