Medication Errors
Numerous people in and around Atlanta rely on prescription drugs to provide a variety of important medical benefits. Many of these drugs are controlled substances that involve very careful use or administration, and improperly prescribed, or administered drugs can have catastrophic effects on unsuspecting victims.
People who take an improper amount of a prescription drug may suffer serious or possibly even fatal injuries. The victims or their loved ones can be entitled to compensation when a medication error is the result of another party’s negligence.
Attorney for Medication Errors in Atlanta, GA
If you suffered severe injuries or a medication error killed your loved one in Georgia, it is in your best interest to retain legal counsel as soon as possible. The Balams Firm represents clients with medical malpractice actions in Smyrna, Johns Creek, Riverdale, Norcross, Alpharetta, Roswell, College Park, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Marietta, East Point, Decatur, Milton, Forest Park, and many other surrounding areas.
ReShea Balams is an experienced personal injury lawyer in Atlanta who can investigate the circumstances involved in your particular incident and work to hold the negligent party fully accountable. She can review your case and discuss all of your legal options when you call (404) 445-2005 to set up a free, no obligation consultation.
Georgia Medication Errors Information Center
- What are some of the most common kinds of prescription drug errors?
- Which types of prescriptions are usually involved in these errors?
- Where can I learn more about medication errors in Atlanta?
Types of Medication Errors in Atlanta
When a person is harmed as the result of some issue with his or her prescription medication, it can be difficult to immediately determine which party was at fault. In some cases, the physician or other party that wrote the initial prescription might be negligent for an inaccurate or improper prescription. In other cases, the pharmacy or entity dispensing the prescription drug could be at fault for issuing an improper dosage or incorrect substance.
Some of the most common kinds of prescription drug errors in Georgia include, but are not limited to:
- Incorrect dosage;
- Mislabeled medication;
- Illegible prescriptions;
- Incorrect medication prescribed by physician;
- Incorrect medication dispensed by the pharmacy;
- Incorrect usage instructions; or
- Failure to consider drug allergies.
Drugs Involved in Medication Errors in Fulton County, GA
Certain types of medications are more prevalently involved in prescription drug errors than others. The effects of using many of these substances can have profound impacts on the people administered such drugs.
Some of the prescription drugs that are most frequently involved in medication errors include, but are not limited to:
- Alendronic acid or alendronate sodium (Fosamax);
- Amoxicillin;
- Anticoagulants (blood thinners);
- Aspirin;
- Atorvastatin (Lipitor);
- Cefalexin or Cephalexin;
- Cefazolin (cefazoline or cephazolin);
- Dabigatran (Pradaxa);
- Furosemide (Lasix);
- Heparin;
- Hydrocodone-acetaminophen combinations;
- Ibuprofen;
- Insulin;
- Levofloxacin;
- Morphine;
- Ondansetron (Zofran);
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen or APAP);
- Penicillin;
- Pioglitazone (Actos);
- Potassium chloride (KCl);
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto);
- Salbutamol (albuterol or Ventolin);
- Sitagliptin (Januvia);
- Topiramate (Topamax);
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX);
- Vancomycin;
- Warfarin (Coumadin); and
- Yaz drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol tablets.
Georgia Medication Errors Resources
Medication Errors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Network — The mission of the AHRQ is “to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used.” Visit this website to learn more about risk factors for adverse drug events and prevention of adverse drug events. You can also find information about strategies to prevent adverse drug events.
Medication Error Reports | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Visit this section of the FDA website to learn more about types of medication errors and common causes. According to this website, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) evaluates reports of medication errors and recommends appropriate action. Learn more about CDER’s approach to medication errors on this website.
Find a Medication Errors Attorney in Atlanta, GA
Did you sustain severe injuries or was your loved one killed because of a prescription drug error in Georgia? You will want to make sure that you immediately contact The Balams Firm.
Atlanta personal injury attorney ReShea Balams helps individuals in communities all over Gwinnett County, Clayton County, DeKalb County, Cobb County, and Fulton County. Call (404) 445-2005 or complete an online contact form to have our lawyer provide an honest and thorough evaluation of your case during a free initial consultation.
