Tallman lettering as a strategy for differentiation in look-alike, sound-alike drug names: the role of familiarity in differentiating drug doppelgangers.
This study found that tall man lettering—in which specific letters in drug names are printed in capital letters to avoid being mistaken for a look-alike or sound-alike medication—led to more effective detection of changes between drugs by health care professionals and consumers. A prior WebM&M commentary discussed tall man lettering as one strategy for improving the safety of look-alike and sound-alike medications.