The Top 10 Medication Mistakes

1. Wrong drug was prescribed by doctor
2. Wrong dosage of correct drug was prescribed by doctor.
3. Wrong medication was given to the patient by pharmacist or nurse
4. Pharmacist read prescription incorrectly.
5. Drug was given where there was a previous allergic reaction. (Sometimes doctors don’t check, and sometimes patients don’t tell.)
6. Adverse reaction occurs where no previous allergy was known.
7. Drug was given to wrong patient (primarily in hospitals).
8. Wrong dose or wrong mixture was prepared.
9. Drug was given that interacts with another medication used by patient.
10. Wrong drug or dose was taken by patient.

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