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Common Prescription Errors

While many ailments can be easily treated with home rest and over-the-counter medications, some more serious illnesses and injuries may require stronger medication that can only be prescribed by a medical professional. While prescription medication can help patients recover from illness and cope with pain, they can also be very dangerous to your health if they are incorrectly prescribed.

It is the responsibility of doctors and physicians to prescribe medication in a responsible manner. Failure to do so may result in serious injuries to the patient, and can sometimes result in death. If you or someone you love has been injured due to a serious prescription error on the part of your doctor, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.

Prescription Errors

Common prescription errors include:

  • Over-prescription of medication
  • Failure to give proper dosage instructions
  • Prescribing the wrong medication
  • Failure to take into account known allergies to certain medications
  • Mistakes on the part of the pharmacist
  • Illegible handwriting on the prescription
  • Mixed-up prescriptions or lost instructions

Persons who have been injured by a prescription error may be eligible for compensation for their current and future medical expenses, pain, suffering, and other damages. Injured parties may wish to pursue legal action against the physician who prescribed the medication or the medical facility for liability.

Contact Us

The New Jersey pharmaceutical error attorneys of Levinson Axelrod are here to help you with your prescription error case. Contact us at 800-346-5529 to discuss your legal options.