What it means
The formula for zinc sulfate, given by mouth or IV to treat or prevent zinc deficiency, which slows wound healing. ISMP lists ZnSO4 as error-prone because it has been misread as MSO4, morphine sulfate.
For the nurse
Write "zinc sulfate" in full, and clarify any order that uses the formula.
At a glance
| Also written | ZnSO₄ |
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