Pharmacy Errors
After receiving a prescription from a doctor, a patient typically will have to obtain the prescribed medication from a pharmacy. It is the pharmacy’s responsibility to fill the prescription and consult with the patient about the drug’s uses and potential interactions and side effects. If a pharmacist fails in some aspect of his or her job then a patient may suffer dangerous adverse health effects.
It is important to understand that you might be entitled to financial compensation if you have been harmed due to a pharmacist’s negligence. Pharmacy errors must not go unpunished. Contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511.
Types of Pharmacy Errors
A pharmacist’s duties are more complicated and varied than simply filling a bottle with pills and giving that bottle to a patient. There is a great deal of concentration and attention to detail that must be exercised. A pharmacist or pharmacy technician may fail in his or her duties by:
- Incorrectly filling a prescription
- Mislabeling a prescription
- Mixing a prescription incorrectly
- Failing to observe potentially dangerous drug interactions
The typical patient lacks awareness or expertise regarding these matters and must place his or her full faith and trust in the knowledge and competency of their pharmacist. When this trust is broken by a pharmaceutical error, the physical, emotional, and financial effects can be devastating.
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Pharmacies are responsible for correctly filling and labeling their patients’ prescriptions. If you or your loved one suffered harm because of a pharmacy error, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 today.