What are the most common types of medication mistakes?
Roughly 1.3 million people suffer injuries related to medication errors and nearly $3.5 billion dollars are paid out for adverse drug events each year. The National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCCMERP) specifically defines a medication error as “any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient or consumer.”
These types of mistakes occur when any health care provider or professional.
- Prescribes the wrong type of medication
- Orders the wrong dosage of a medication
- Fails to assess the patient’s medical history and current prescription drug usage
- Mis-labels a medication
- Fails to properly communicate with other providers and/or the patient
- Fails to adequately educate the patient about the medication
- Fails to monitor the patient’s continued use of the medication
- Fails to properly maintain and store the medication
All of these types of medication errors have the potential to lead to severe health complications and even death.
What to do if you think your doctor or pharmacist may have made a mistake
Prescription medications are often potent drugs that have the ability to cause serious injuries if used improperly. An experienced pharmaceutical errors attorney thoroughly investigates your case by gathering medical records and evidence to support your claims and working with experts to ensure your case has the best chance at a favorable judgment. Our attorneys take on all types of prescription drug cases involving some of the most popular drugs including:
- Yaz
- Lipitor
- Januvia
- Fosamax
- Topamax
- Pradaxa
- Zofran
- Actos
If you’ve suffered additional health complications and medical expenses due to a medication mistake, seek the advice and guidance of a team of attorneys with experience handling all types of prescription drug cases.
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