Safety
Medication

APAP

Acetaminophen

High risk

Risk

ISMP lists APAP as error-prone: it may not be recognized as acetaminophen.

Safer Alternative

Write "acetaminophen"

Example

APAP 650mg q6h PRN

Sources

https://online.ecri.org/hubfs/ISMP/Resources/ISMP_ErrorProneAbbreviation_List.pdf