Prescription Errors
One of the most common causes of harm in the NHS comes from
errors in prescribing. The most frequent types of error include
patients being prescribed drugs that they are allergic to,
dangerous combinations of drugs and wrong doses. Most of the time
the errors cause little or no harm but in serious cases such errors
can be the cause of a worsened condition, and in extreme cases lead
to death.
Medical negligence can result from...
- Failing to appreciate contra-indications
- Prescribing the wrong drug
- Prescribing the wrong dosage of drug
- Dispensing of the wrong drug or wrong dosage
Any doctor prescribing a drug needs to take into account
allergies, interactions with other drugs, other diseases (such as
impaired kidney or liver function) and sometimes the age and weight
of the patient. Errors will often result if such factors are
overlooked by the doctor prescribing the drug.
Our team of specialists have extensive experience in dealing
with claims for individuals who have suffered serious injury after
taking wrongly prescribed medication, as well as in dealing with
claims for families and individuals who have lost a loved one as a
result of medication that was wrongly prescribed.
For further information on how MyInjuryLawyer can help with your
prescription error case, please call us free on 0800
043 429.