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Drugs are very powerful substances. Every time we ingest or inject medications that doctors have prescribed to us, we put a significant amount of faith in the physicians and pharmacists responsible for delivering us with the correct medicines. If they happen to falter and provide us with the wrong dose or drug, then we may be put in serious danger of having a severe and adverse reaction.
Pharmacy errors tend to arise when pharmacies or physicians are overworked or in great hurries. Under these times of stress and pressure, these professionals are more likely to negligently provide a patient with the incorrect medication. All of the following may be considered causes of pharmacy errors:
- Poor handwriting on the prescription
- Misreading the drug label
- Mislabeling the medication bottle
- Understaffing the pharmacy
- Doctor error
- Negligence related to high-pressure situations
- Reliance on pharmacy technicians
Even when doctors and pharmacists are in hurries, they must take the time to ensure that their patients are prescribed and given the correct medicines. If they fail to do so, the results could be quite devastating.
Patients may experience tragic overdoses, or they may become victims of unreasonable delays in treatment. If given the wrong drug altogether, a patient may have an allergic reaction or some other adverse and life-threatening response.
If you or someone you love has suffered from a pharmacy error, you may have the right to claim compensation from the party at fault. Contact the St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. today at 1-800-931-4369 to speak with an attorney about your legal rights and options.