In a prior post from this week concerning pharmacy error injury, our Maryland Medication Error Attorneys at Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers discussed a recent study published by the Institute of Medication Practices (ISMP), and the ongoing problem with drug naming standards in extended release medications. In this study,…
In prior posts, Maryland medication mistake attorneys have asked our readers to question their doctors before taking prescription medications. Proactive patients are better able to notice potential medication mistakes before they occur and are less likely to suffer injuries. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (“AHRQ”), a part of…
In a recent study, researchers found that improper dosages account for nearly 40% of medication errors. Additionally, researchers found that poor communication between health care professionals was the underlying cause of 15.8% of prescription errors. I read an article about an interesting piece of new technology that helps improve dose…
In earlier posts, Maryland medication error attorneys at Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers have suggested that our readers always provide their health care providers with a full list of the prescription and over the counter medications they are currently taking. The Institute of Safe Medication Practices (“ISMP”) has published…
The medication error attorneys at Lebowitz and Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers are proud to have represented members of this country’s armed forces and their families in a variety of legal matters. In addition to the stresses that come with being a member of the military, soldiers and their families also…
The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to warn consumers about potential drug side effects. The Maryland Pharmacists Association reports that sometime this year, the FDA will require all prescriptions to include a “side effects statement” that lists all of a drug’s potential side effects. The proposed labeling could…
The medication error attorneys at Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers recently learned that the Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers who use medicated skin patches to remove those patches before going through a MRI scan. According to the FDA, some patches contain metal which may heat up during…
In earlier posts, the Maryland pharmacy error attorneys at Lebowitz & Mzhen Personal Injury Lawyers have discussed how computerized prescription entry programs decrease the risk of patient injury due to pharmacy errors. A study at the Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut is another example of how these systems work. Recently,…