Prescription Malpractice Lawsuits in Staten Island, New York | Given the Wrong Prescription by a Pharmacy or Drug Store | Health Problems from Taking the Wrong Medicine

If you were given the wrong medication from a pharmacy or drug store and you have not yet taken the medication it is good that you caught the mistake. You will want to call the pharmacy and advise them of the mistake and pick up the correct prescription. If you did not catch the mistake the pharmacy made and take the drug you should contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately to notify them and to inquire about any side effects you should watch for and over what time period you should be looking for side effects. If you experience any reaction to taking the wrong medication seek medical attention immediately.

The dangerous thing about the wrong medication being prescribed or a pharmacy making a medication error is that many times the patient may not even know that they are taking the wrong medication until adverse side effects occur and their hospital or doctor advises them of the problem. Many times a trip to the emergency room and an in-patient stay is required if severe enough of a mistake. Some situations end in the patient dying from the medication error.

What you should do after you have received the correct medical attention depends on the severity of the mistake and how much it has effected you personally. If you suffered physical or mental damages, especially that are long lasting, or if a loved on was killed by a pharmaceutical error it is important to find out what your legal rights are against the pharmacy / drug store.

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