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Tag Archives: Pharmacy Error
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Ozempic Overdose Lawsuit Filed Against Giant Following Pharmacy Medication Error
Plaintiff indicates he suffered an Ozempic overdose after Giant pharmacy accidentally gave him four times the prescribed dosage of the diabetes drug.
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California Pharmacies Make 5 Million Errors Every Year, LA Times Reports
Many of the problems are due to understaffing and a lack of prescription error reporting requirements, the report found.
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ISMP Issues New Drug Safety Guidelines for Community Pharmacies
Community pharmacy "Best Practices" recommendations seek to address risk of medication errors and preventable injuries caused by prescription drugs
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FDA Inspectors Say Valisure’s Former Pharmacy Division Failed to Meet Drug Security Requirements
Inspectors say Valisure appeared to be unfamiliar with key portions of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act linked to drug supply chain security.
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Potassium Chloride Injections May Be Confused For Other Products, ISMP Warns
Confusion over potassium chloride injections have led to several patient deaths, including the deaths of at least three infants, the ISMP warns.
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ISMP Releases Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals
ISMP reports errors involving drug names are a common medication mistake, which could be addressed by a greater reliance on barcodes.
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CVS, Walmart and Walgreens Helped Spread Opioid Crisis, Federal Jury Rules
A monetary amount will be decided after a hearing next Spring.
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ISMP Warns Barcode Scanning Errors Could Cause Medication Mixups Between Generic Kappra and Aleve
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FDA Finalizes Guidance On Unsanitary Conditions At Compounding Pharmacies
