Prescription Errors

At least 1.5 million Americans are sickened, injured or killed each year by errors in prescribing, dispensing and taking medications, according to a report issued by the Institute of Medicine in July 2006.  Mistakes in giving drugs are so prevalent in hospitals that, on average, a patient will be subjected to a medication error each day he or she occupies a hospital bed, the report by a panel of experts said. 

Prescription errors consist of any medication-related mistakes made by doctors, hospitals, pharmacists, or other medical professionals that may result in injury, illness, or even death. Common types of prescription errors include: 

• Wrong drug was given
• Wrong dosage of a drug was given
• Wrong directions for use of a drug were given
• The wrong person receives a medication
• Drugs were improperly/unsafely combined 

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If you have been injured as a result of a medical procedure and believe healthcare negligence was the root cause of your injuries, we encourage you to contact our Texas medical malpractice attorney about a possible claim. We provide experienced, personal, and dedicated legal assistance to fully assist you in the event of injury.

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