What is a "look-alike/sound-alike" (LASE) medication?

A "look-alike/sound-alike" (LASE) medication refers to a list of drugs that may be easily confused with others due to their similar names or packaging. These similarities can lead to medication errors, which can result in significant harm to patients. By identifying and categorizing these medications, healthcare professionals can take proactive measures to prevent such errors, such as implementing additional checks when dispensing or administering these drugs.

The other options involve specific aspects of medications, such as their administration routes, storage requirements, or addiction potential, but they do not capture the essence of what LASE medications are. LASE specifically highlights the risk of misidentification based on visual or auditory similarities, which is crucial for patient safety.