Pharmaceutical Errors
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Medical professionals use a variety of different methods to treat their patients; medication is one of the most popular methods used. Medication can ease pain, kill bacteria, and reduce fevers and swelling. There are a number of different medications and a number of different uses for them. There are generic drugs which would be any substitute for a name brand, over the counter drugs, such as Tylenol or any of the many cold and flu medications in the grocery store, and prescription drugs which must be prescribed by a medical professional in order for a patient to have legal access to it.
When doctors tell you to take medication they must be sure that that the correct medication is being prescribed and that these medications will not harm you. To do this a full medical history must be taken to ensure that you do not have any allergies to what they prescribe and to ensure that what you will be taking will not mix poorly with any other medication you are already on. Pharmacists are also highly responsible for the medications you take. They must be sure that the correct dosage of medication is given to you and that they are giving you the correct medication. Both doctors and pharmacists should also give clear instructions on how to take the medication. Without obtaining this information you face severe consequences as a result of a pharmaceautical error.
Even when the above information is taken and given mistakes can still be made leading to serious and sometimes fatal consequences for you or a loved one. Medication errors cause at least one death every day and over a million injuries per year according to the Food and Drug Administration. These errors can be made anywhere from the distribution plant right down to the pharmacy handing out the medication. Common pharmaceutical errors include:
- Improper packaging
- Illegible handwriting
- Patient mix ups
- Prescription mix ups
- Incorrect dosage
- Incorrect diagnosis
- Failure to obtain patient allergies
- Failure to recognize possible drug interactions
- Label/packaging mix ups
- Drug counseling and education failure
- Not having up-to-date warnings on drugs
- Incorrect storage of drugs
- Administering the wrong medication
The consequences of medication errors are severe. Over dose, bad reactions, allergic reactions, and even death are possible effects of a pharmaceutical error. If you or a loved one has suffered from poor medication administration the attorneys at The Pisanchyn Law Firm want to help you receive compensation and justice for the turmoil you now have to face.
In a perfect world the attorneys, staff, and medical experts at The Pisanchyn Law Firm would like to put you or your loved one in the same place you were before the pharmaceutical error, however, as you know, this is impossible. What we will do, and can ensure you, should you honor us by allowing us to represent you, is that our attorneys and our team of professionals will get you the answers and respect you deserve. We will fight on your behalf to get you compensated for your suffering and for the needs you now have to help you live more comfortably after this horrific event. We will also make sure that this does not happen to anyone else by making the person or company that made this mistake pay for their negligence.
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