Methotrexate Medication Errors Resulting In Injuries, Deaths: Report
A new report warns of fatal dosing errors linked to methotrexate, due to confusion over when the highly toxic drug should be taken, and how often.…
A new report warns of fatal dosing errors linked to methotrexate, due to confusion over when the highly toxic drug should be taken, and how often.…
A new survey finds that hospital naming methods for newborns can increase the risk of medication mistakes.…
New York has agreed to pay $6 million to the families of three women who say they suffered years of abuse and neglect, including physical assaults, at a state-run nursing home.…
New international guidelines seek to prevent some common and often fatal medication errors.…
The FDA is putting in place new rules on prescribing fast-acting forms of fentanyl in an effort to prevent overdoses, adverse events and misuse.…
A new report warns that consumers are finding generic drug names more confusing in recent years, which can lead to dangerous medication mistakes.…
Roche is telling consumers it will replace all recalled CoaguChek Test Strips used in the U.S. to check the effectiveness of warfarin and other blood thinners following a massive recall.…
A new study finds that pharmacy programs educating consumers about prescriptions they no longer need can reduce inappropriate prescribing.…
More than 1 million CoaguChek test strips used to check blood coagulation have been recalled due to inaccurate results, which can cause medication errors.
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The FDA warns that label differences between compounding pharmacies and traditional drug manufacturers may lead to dosing errors with injectable drugs.…