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Medication Errors

Errors in prescribing and administering medication occur frequently and can lead to serious complications and injuries. Medication errors can occur in hospitals, surgical centers, clinics, pharmacies, and nursing homes. If you or a loved one were given the wrong medication or dose and suffered as a result, contact our lawyers today for a free medical malpractice case consultation. Call 1-866-507-4448 or fill out our online case form at the left.

Types of Medication Errors

  • Prescribing the wrong drug
  • Improper dose ordered
  • Prescribing medications that are dangerous when taken together
  • Failing to determine whether a patient is allergic to a medication being prescribed
  • Failing to read a patient’s chart to find information which could affect the type of drug prescribed
  • Nurse fails to confirm that the patient receiving the medication is the correct person
  • Prescribing a teratogen (causes birth defects) to a pregnant woman (i.e. Accutane)

Doctors, nurses and pharmacists are all responsible for a portion of the medication errors that occur each year. Doctors can be at fault for writing incorrect prescriptions and dosages, nurses can be at fault for giving the wrong medication to a patient or failing to confirm that the person is the correct patient, and pharmacists can fill prescriptions negligently. Major consequences can result from medication errors including overdose, allergic reaction, hepatotoxicity (drug-related liver damage), and more.

Legal Help for Medication Error Victims

If you or a loved one were the victim of a medication error, please contact our firm for a free medical malpractice consultation. Call 1-866-507-4448 or fill out our online case form at the left to learn whether you have a legal case.