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When Professional Pharmacist Malpractice Causes You Harm in Ohio (Part A)

Pharmacist malpractice can lead to serious injuries and even death. If you are given the wrong medication, the result could be a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis, which can affect your breathing. This kind of professional malpractice, incorrect dispensation of medicines, should be brought to the attention of a malpractice lawyer in Ohio.

Like doctors and nurses, pharmacists are healthcare providers who are held to a high standard of care. There is no room for error as they dispense medications and counsel consumers on the effects.

Common Examples of Pharmacist Malpractice

When a pharmacist is negligent or careless, you may be entitled to medical settlements. The grounds for a professional malpractice claim may include:

• dispensing the wrong medication;
• dispensing an improper dosage;
• putting inaccurate instructions on your medication label; and
• improperly compounding medication.

Although pharmacists rarely compound medications, they sometimes reconstitute pediatric antibiotic syrups. Malpractice can occur if the wrong ingredients are mixed or if the medication becomes contaminated. This could create dangerous health problems for whoever takes the medication.

Most medication errors involve the patient receiving the wrong medication or the wrong dosage. Some medications have similar sounding or similar looking names, such as Klonopin and Clonidine. However, Klonopin is primarily used to control seizures and Clonidine is used for high blood pressure. If a patient with low blood pressure is mistakenly given Clonidine instead of Klonopin, their blood pressure could drop to a dangerously low level.

When a patient takes medication as instructed by the pharmacist and injury occurs, medical settlements may be in order. Contact a malpractice lawyer in Ohio to determine whether you have a valid case. Your pharmacist or a pharmacy technician could be held responsible for dispensing the wrong medication or the wrong instructions to accompany your medication. You may receive compensation for your injuries.

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