Medication Errors

The pharmacist made a mistake with my child’s dosage instructions, so he is to blame for the Kentucky drug injury, right?

He could be. However, it is rare that only one person will be responsible for a Louisville pharmacy mistake, and it is important to figure out...

I have two kids in grade school who are constantly bringing home colds to share. I have a medicine cabinet full of cough syrups, cold and flu remedies, cough drops…well, you get the idea. My question is, how can I make sure I’m doling out all this medicine safely?

Your concerns are legitimate; it’s easy to give overdoses of antihistamines, decongestants, and pain relievers/fever reducers. Here are some recommendations from the National Capital Poison...

I was recently prescribed two prescriptions for allergies, and my 12-year-old is taking medicine for ADHD. I have three young children (ages 3, 5, and 8). What precautions should I take so that they don’t get into these medications and get sick—or worse?

Here are some tips for parents from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding children and medications: Always recap and store medicines out...

Who can be held responsible for a medication error by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy?

There are a number of people who could be held liable for your medications error—especially if those responsible did not have permission to practice from...

I had my favorite Kentucky radio station on, and I heard a news teaser about “counterfeit medicine.” I must have been out of the room when the news came on, because I never heard the actual information. What is counterfeit medicine?

Counterfeit medicine is medicine that is contaminated; contains the wrong ingredients; has no active ingredient; or contains the wrong dose of the active ingredient. It is...

Was there only one person responsible for my child’s medication mistake?

It depends. In cases where only one person was directly responsible for a medication error, many hospitals or pharmacies will respond by firing the employee....