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 why the accident occurred, as well as who was responsible. Most prescription drug mistakes are a result of multiple system…
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 Center for safely taking—and administering—cough, cold, and allergy medications: Treat only the symptoms you have. Don’t take a multi-symptom cold…
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 of reach of your children. Never leave children alone with medicines. If you are called away while you are giving…
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 the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. Under state law, all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy locations must be certified by the…
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 illegal to sell counterfeit medicine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises consumers to be careful when purchasing medications from…
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. This is meant to appease the injured person’s family by suggesting that the problem has been dealt with, and that…