CVS, Walmart and Walgreens Helped Spread Opioid Crisis, Federal Jury Rules
A federal jury in Ohio has determined CVS, Walmart and Walgreens should be held partially accountable for the opioid crisis in two hard-hit counties.
Tag Archives: Pharmacy Error
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ISMP Warns Barcode Scanning Errors Could Cause Medication Mixups Between Generic Kappra and Aleve
Some blister packs of generic Kappra, an anticonvulsant, may scan as generic Aleve due to a barcode scanning problem, according to a warning by ISMP.
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FDA Finalizes Guidance On Unsanitary Conditions At Compounding Pharmacies
New FDA guidance seeks to lay out best practices for compounding pharmacies to meet sanitary and cleanliness standards, and prevent potential outbreaks or medication contamination.
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ISMP Warns Of Potential Remdesivir, Propofol And Vincristine Compounding Errors
Labeling problems and confusion has led to a number of medication errors linked to three drugs, whose overdoses or incorrect application could lead to serious injuries and death, according to…
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ISMP Report Indicates Some Paralyzing Agent Drugs, Crucial During the Ongoing Pandemic, Lack Adequate Warning Labels
In the rush to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, some dangerous drugs may be going out without proper warning labels, experts warn.
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ISMP Releases List Of Medication Safety Best Practices
The ISMP has updated its medication safety best practices list to include new recommendations on handling opioids and the override feature on automated drug dispensing cabinets used by hospitals.
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Large Pharmacy Chains Pushing Refills Are Increasing The Risks Of Medication Errors: Report
Pharmacists are sounding warnings about conditions at major chain pharmacies, which they say are increasing the risk of medication errors due to a culture that pushes as many drug refills…
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Drug Name Medication Errors Topped List Of Safety Problems In 2019: ISMP
A new ISMP report lists the top ten medication errors and drug safety problems of 2019.
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Generic Drug Name Confusion Continues to Cause Problems for U.S. Consumers, ISMP Reports
A new report warns that consumers are finding generic drug names more confusing in recent years, which can lead to dangerous medication mistakes.
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FDA Warns About Risk of Confusion, Dosing Errors with Compounded Injectable Drugs
The FDA warns that label differences between compounding pharmacies and traditional drug manufacturers may lead to dosing errors with injectable drugs.