If a pharmacy gives you the wrong medication or the wrong dosage, you may have grounds to file a claim for damages. Pharmacy errors remain one of the most preventable causes of serious injury in Maryland. A mistake as simple as a swapped label or a misread prescription can result…
A recent pharmacy error nearly exposed a young child to a life-threatening dose of opioids after the wrong prescription was dispensed. The intended medication was a stimulant commonly used to treat ADHD in children, but what was handed over instead was a highly potent opioid, hydromorphone. Fortunately, a parent noticed…
Despite significant medical advancements, pharmaceutical errors still affect thousands of people in Maryland and across the country. Even in controlled hospital environments, patients continue to receive the wrong drug or the wrong dose. These events can cause severe injury, long-term complications, or death. In late May, new research out of…
Prescription errors are often associated with a pharmacist grabbing the wrong bottle or misreading a dosage. However, some mistakes begin far earlier at the manufacturing stage. A recent nationwide recall involving nearly 40 generic medications is a critical reminder that pharmacy errors can originate in the production process, with consequences…
When you pick up a prescription, you trust that the pharmacy is giving you the proper medication. A simple mistake behind the counter can have serious, even life-threatening consequences. In Maryland, pharmacies must follow strict guidelines to ensure that drugs are dispensed correctly and errors are reported promptly. If they…
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging the pharmacy chain played a direct role in fueling the opioid crisis by filling millions of unlawful prescriptions over the last decade. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claims Walgreens pharmacists…
Medication errors remain one of the most serious risks in clinical and pharmacy settings, often leading to severe health complications or fatalities. With new advancements in artificial intelligence, AI-enabled wearable cameras could change how drug dispensing errors are detected and prevented. These cameras, designed to monitor and verify drug vial…
Prescription errors can have devastating consequences, particularly when they involve compounded medications that do not undergo the same rigorous testing as FDA-approved drugs. A recent JAMA study highlights growing concerns about compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which have surged in popularity due to their effectiveness in treating diabetes…
Errors in pharmacy settings create significant risks for patients, especially when healthcare facilities fail to provide adequate staffing and oversight. Prescription mistakes, ranging from incorrect dosages to harmful drug interactions, can lead to severe complications. These preventable errors often stem from systemic failures, including poor management and high turnover among…
Recent allegations against a pharmacy for medication errors and record-keeping failures highlight the devastating impact pharmacy mistakes can have on patients’ lives. Cases of incorrect prescriptions, improper labeling, and unreported errors underscore the risks patients face when pharmacies fail to meet their professional obligations. Under Maryland law, pharmacies and their…