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Medication is an essential part of
treating many illnesses and injuries.
Patients count on their medication to help
them feel better and recover more quickly.
Yet at least one person dies every day from
a medication error – and many of these
mistakes take place at the pharmacy.
Pharmacy mistakes happen due to several
factors, including:
- Medication is improperly packaged –
or the packaging of one medication too
closely resembles another, causing the
pharmacist to select the wrong bottle.
- The pharmacist misinterprets the
doctor’s handwriting or medical
abbreviations on the prescription.
- The pharmacist dispenses an
incorrect dosage, which may be
inadequate to treat the patient, or may
result in a serious overdose.
- The pharmacist provides incorrect
instructions on the medication label –
such as typing “take two tablets as
needed” instead of “take two tablets
twice each day.”
While such errors may be accidental, the
results are often tragic. Some of the most
common injuries caused by pharmacy mistakes
include:
- Allergic reactions, including
anaphylactic shock
- Organ damage caused by overdose
- Infection
- Heart failure and other organ damage
caused by drug interaction
If you or a family member suffered injury
from a pharmacy mistake, the pharmacy and
pharmacist should be held accountable and
you may be entitled to financial
compensation to pay for your injuries and
damages. A pharmacy malpractice attorney can
help evaluate the circumstances of your
injury or illness and determine whether you
have a case.
If you believe you may have a pharmacy
mistake claim, contact an experienced
medical malpractice attorney. Most
malpractice law firms provide FREE initial
case reviews, but you have a limited time to
file a lawsuit, so prompt legal action is
important.
Contact a pharmacy malpractice lawyer
today.
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