Which of the following classifications of medications does NOT appear on the list of "high-alert medications"?
Oral hypoglycemic drugs
Antiarrhythmics
Antibiotics
Radiocontrast agents
Antibiotics
Rationale: Antibiotics do not appear on the list of "high-alert medications". The drugs that do appear on this list include oral hypoglycemic drugs, antiarrhythmics, radiocontrast agents, antithrombotic agents, chemotherapeutic agents, epidural mediations, moderate sedation agents, and sodium chloride for injection (hypertonic).
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