Pharmacy mistakes often occur when a drug’s name closely resembles another. These mix-ups can happen at any pharmacy, even those that claim to have safety measures in place. In Maryland, when a patient is harmed because of a medication error, legal action may be available. Certain medications are more frequently…
Trust plays a central role in fertility treatment. When a clinic mishandles embryos or makes a preventable error, the impact reaches beyond medical consequences. A recent case involving the destruction of viable embryos has brought renewed attention to how medical professionals handle the profoundly personal and highly sensitive process of…
If a pharmacy gives you the wrong medication or the wrong dosage, you may have grounds to file a claim for damages. Pharmacy errors remain one of the most preventable causes of serious injury in Maryland. A mistake as simple as a swapped label or a misread prescription can result…
A recent pharmacy error nearly exposed a young child to a life-threatening dose of opioids after the wrong prescription was dispensed. The intended medication was a stimulant commonly used to treat ADHD in children, but what was handed over instead was a highly potent opioid, hydromorphone. Fortunately, a parent noticed…
Despite significant medical advancements, pharmaceutical errors still affect thousands of people in Maryland and across the country. Even in controlled hospital environments, patients continue to receive the wrong drug or the wrong dose. These events can cause severe injury, long-term complications, or death. In late May, new research out of…
Prescription errors are often associated with a pharmacist grabbing the wrong bottle or misreading a dosage. However, some mistakes begin far earlier at the manufacturing stage. A recent nationwide recall involving nearly 40 generic medications is a critical reminder that pharmacy errors can originate in the production process, with consequences…
When you pick up a prescription, you trust that the pharmacy is giving you the proper medication. A simple mistake behind the counter can have serious, even life-threatening consequences. In Maryland, pharmacies must follow strict guidelines to ensure that drugs are dispensed correctly and errors are reported promptly. If they…
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging the pharmacy chain played a direct role in fueling the opioid crisis by filling millions of unlawful prescriptions over the last decade. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, claims Walgreens pharmacists…
Medication errors remain one of the most serious risks in clinical and pharmacy settings, often leading to severe health complications or fatalities. With new advancements in artificial intelligence, AI-enabled wearable cameras could change how drug dispensing errors are detected and prevented. These cameras, designed to monitor and verify drug vial…
Prescription errors can have devastating consequences, particularly when they involve compounded medications that do not undergo the same rigorous testing as FDA-approved drugs. A recent JAMA study highlights growing concerns about compounded glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which have surged in popularity due to their effectiveness in treating diabetes…