Pharmacy Error Lawyer

Pharmacy Errors Leading to Injuries

When you are treated for some illness or condition, you may be prescribed drugs to control the condition or to remedy an infection.  Thousands of Americans take prescription drugs every day.  When given a prescription you trust that your doctor and pharmacist will provide you with the correct drug for your needs.  Sadly, this is not always the case.  Many pharmacy errors occur that can cause severe reactions, serious side effects, even death.  If you or a loved one has experienced a bad reaction due to a pharmacy error, consult with the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at the McGuire Law Firm.  We offer our services throughout Iowa, including Mason City, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Cedar Rapids. You may be entitled to compensation for any medical costs and other losses you may have incurred due to the pharmacy error.  Our experienced and knowledgeable attorneys have successfully helped numerous clients to recoup their losses following serious side effects from an error.

Pharmacy errors can occur in the following manners:

Failure to provide adequate counseling - A pharmacist may fail to properly explain side effect, drug interactions or ask about known medication allergies. 

Failure to identify drug allergies - A pharmacist does not ask if a patient is allergic to the drugs being prescribed.

Dispensing the wrong dosage - Incorrect dosage filled by the pharmacist due to inattention or an error in a decimal point indicating the dosage.

Mix up of drugs that look alike or have similar sounding names - Many drugs look similar and have similar sounding names.  If a pharmacist is distracted or not taking the time to review his work carefully, a mix up can occur.

Miscommunication between pharmacists and physicians - If a pharmacist and doctor do not discuss a patient's possible allergies or other medication use, they may have a harmful combination of drugs.

Failure to protect against harmful drug interactions - If a pharmacist does not pay enough attention to a patient's history and realize they are taking other medications already that could adversely interact with the new prescription.