What Are Medication Errors?

Medication errors occur due to inappropriate use. A medication error that causes harm is referred to as a “preventable adverse drug event.” A medication error that occurs but does not cause harm is considered a “potential adverse drug event.” Medical professionals have years of education in order to acquire a deep knowledge of how medications work by themselves and in conjunction with other prescriptions.

Since a good offense is the best defense, one critical thing that you can do to minimize risks is to educate yourself. Your doctor is available to answer any questions you may have. Whenever you begin taking a new medication, be sure to ask a lot of questions, including the following:

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Preventing Medication Errors

ProLZ | October 29, 2019

Medication can literally be a lifesaver. It can cure viruses, treat cancer and mental illness among many other conditions. Despite the potential benefits, they can also negatively impact people when not used the right way. Mistakes prescribing, dispensing, and giving medications injure hundreds of thousands of people each year. However, medication errors are preventable. What …

Heartburn Drugs Are Linked to Several Dangerous Side Effects

ProLZ | June 8, 2016

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are drugs used to reduce the body’s production of gastric acid. PPI drugs, including Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, and others, are some of the most widely prescribed medications in the U.S, generating up to $14 billion in annual sales. Recent studies have shown that these medications are also linked to dangerous side effects …

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Preventing Medication Errors

Heartburn Drugs Are Linked to Several Dangerous Side Effects

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