Medication Errors

Prescription/Non-Prescription

One out of every 5 medications dispensed in hospitals and nursing homes are administered in error.*

Advancement in pharmaceuticals has resulted in tens of thousands of prescription and non-prescription medications. A number of these medications are commonly prescribed. However not all medications are appropriate for all individuals. Some may be contraindicated for use in treatment of particular conditions or particular patients.

Most medication errors are preventable. Unfortunately not all medication errors are recognized in time. The difference between prescribing a patient Heparin (a blood thinner) as opposed to Hespan (a blood volume expander) can have catastrophic consequences. The Lewis Law Firm, PC, can help determine if there was a Prescription/Non-Prescription medication error made in your case.

If you believe that you or a loved one was the victim of a Prescription/Non-Prescription medication error, please contact the Lewis Law Firm, PC today. *Archives Internal Medicine 2002.

Drug Interactions
Even where no error is made in the dispensing of a medication, otherwise reasonable and valid medications have been demonstrated to interact with other medications as well as herbal supplements. Individuals with chronic medical conditions may take a staggering number of medications daily.

Drug reactions are not always readily identifiable and could take time to diagnose. That time could be the difference between treatment and tragedy. The Lewis Law Firm, PC, can help determine if there was a harmful drug interaction in your case.

If you believe that you or a loved one was the victim of a drug interaction, please contact the Lewis Law Firm, PC today.