{"id":94,"date":"2016-10-27T11:05:24","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T10:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themedicalnegligencelawyers.com\/blog\/?p=94"},"modified":"2016-12-29T16:38:13","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T16:38:13","slug":"prescribing-errors-medical-negligence-compensation-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themedicalnegligencelawyers.com\/blog\/prescribing-errors-medical-negligence-compensation-claims","title":{"rendered":"Medical negligence compensation claims for prescription errors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GP&#8217;s and pharmacists can easily make mistakes when it comes to prescribing medication. As scary as that may sound, it&#8217;s true! We have represented people for prescription errors for years.<\/p>\n<p>There can be a number of reasons why mistakes happen when prescribing medication. Although some people may have a minor prescription error and not have severe side effects, there are those who do suffer serious complications.<\/p>\n<p>If a person has been prescribed the incorrect medication, and has suffered adverse side effects, then they may be entitled to compensation if it was due to medical negligence.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>How errors happen<\/h2>\n<p>Prescription errors can happen when:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"blog-list\">\n<li>Prescribing the wrong drug entirely;<\/li>\n<li>Prescribing the wrong dosage of a medication;<\/li>\n<li>Prescribing the wrong frequency in which to take the drug;<\/li>\n<li>Computer errors leading to incorrect prescriptions;<\/li>\n<li>A chemist \/ pharmacist dispensing the wrong drug, or dispensing it incorrectly;<\/li>\n<li>Incorrect labels;<\/li>\n<li>Patients being allergic to medication in cases where the GP should have known about allergy;<\/li>\n<li>Prolonged usage;<\/li>\n<li>Medication combination problems;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of the above prescription errors can have adverse side effects that could lead to serious consequences for patients. In some cases, these errors can end up being potentially fatal; for example when a patient is prescribed drugs that they are allergic to.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I claim compensation?<\/h3>\n<p>If you have suffered from a prescription error you may be able to claim for medical negligence compensation. A GP&#8217;s negligence can affect a victim physically, psychologically, and financially &#8211; and these are all aspects you are all able to claim for.<\/p>\n<p>Physically a patient can suffer from adverse effects of taking the wrongly prescribed drug or dosage, and in some cases they may need to be admitted to hospital. A prescription error could ultimately cost someone their life depending on the drug, dosage, and other factors; so it&#8217;s a really serious issue to address.<\/p>\n<h3>We can help!<\/h3>\n<p>If you or a family member has suffered unnecessarily due to a prescription error, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact <a href=\"\/\">The Medical Negligence Lawyers<\/a> for help. We specialise in medical negligence claims and our experienced team are here to help you. Please feel free to contact us today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GP&#8217;s and pharmacists can easily make mistakes when it comes to prescribing medication. As scary as that may sound, it&#8217;s true! We have represented people for prescription errors for years. There can be a number of reasons why mistakes happen when prescribing medication. 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