By Jan K. Seigel | Published July 9, 2014 | Posted in Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical Injuries | Tagged Tags: hospital medication errors, medical negligence, Medication Errors, medication mistakes | Leave a comment
According to a recent report, patients are often not told when a hospital makes a mistake with their medications. The research indicates that hospitals inform patients about a medication error in only 2 percent of occurrences. Therefore, it’s important to remain vigilant about what you are given when you are hospitalized. The study revealed that Read More
Read MoreWith the flu outbreak intensifying in the northeast, more people are seeking vaccinations. This is normally a safe and predictable ritual of winter. However, this year’s flu shots could lead to unintended (and severe) consequences. According to a Reuters news report, vaccines created by British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline have led to more than 800 children Read More
Read MoreWith 2012 in the books, we start our latest post by wishing our readers a happy and prosperous New Year. With that said, we look back on pharmaceutical issues that we hope not to see in 2013. Drug shortages – Hospitals experienced shortages of important medicines to treat cancer, subdue chronic pain and treat viruses. Read More
Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a recall involving atorvastatin, the generic version of the popular cholesterol reducing drug, Lipitor. According to a number of news reports, the drug was being recalled after some pills contained glass particles. The drug’s maker, Ranbaxy announced that it will stop producing atorvastatin while it completes an Read More
Read MoreRecently, Pfizer recalled nearly one million packages of birth control pills, citing manufacturing concerns. The drugs, sold under the name Lo/Ovral-28 (along with the generic equivalent), were not in the proper order when they were released. This has led to speculation that Pfizer may be facing lawsuits due to the dangerous drugs that they have Read More
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