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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Pharmaceutical Errors
In the 20 minutes it takes to fill a prescription at your local pharmacy, a lot can go wrong. Especially when a pharmacy is slammed with patients, the chance of mix-ups and mistakes increases. From an overdose to the wrong medication, both experienced and novice pharmacy technicians can make pharmaceutical errors that can have severe, even deadly consequences. If you suffered adverse effects or became injured due to pharmaceutical error, a consultation with our Michigan medical malpractice attorneys. can help determine if you have a case.
Some of the most common pharmaceutical errors include:
If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury due to pharmaceutical error in Flint, Michigan or the surrounding area, please contact the experienced Michigan malpractice attorneys at Jay Trucks & Associates, PC. We offer free consultations, so please call our office today.
Some of the most common pharmaceutical errors include:
- Incorrect dosage: An incorrect dosage may be the result of mislabeling or negligence on behalf of a pharmacy technician.
- Wrong prescription: Sometimes, the completely wrong medication is administered to patients, due to distractions or carelessness on behalf of the pharmacy staff.
- Drug interactions and complications: A drug may have certain interactions with other medications, even if the drug itself does not have severe side effects. Be sure to tell your pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications, and which drugs you are currently taking to help prevent a complication.
- Incorrect labeling: The addition of just one number because of a typo can lead to a harmful overdose. It is also possible for a pharmacy technician to misread a doctor's notes, due to their infamously poor handwriting.
If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury due to pharmaceutical error in Flint, Michigan or the surrounding area, please contact the experienced Michigan malpractice attorneys at Jay Trucks & Associates, PC. We offer free consultations, so please call our office today.
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