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Pittsburgh Medication Error Attorneys

Whether the wrong medication was prescribed or given to the patient, the wrong dose administered, or allergies overlooked / ignored, errors involving the use of medications can have tragic consequences. A medical malpractice attorney with experience in medication error cases can help you get the answers and justice you deserve.

Medication Malpractice FAQ

Common Medication Errors

Physicians and nurses are often distracted by constant demands and multiple responsibilities. Today’s health care providers are still prone to make mistakes when ordering, prescribing or administering medications. The following is a list of general and common types of drug related errors which can harm patients:

  • Ordering the wrong drug
  • Ordering an excessive dose of a drug
  • Ordering multiple medications with the potential for harmful interaction
  • Ordering or prescribing medications too close together in time
  • Failing to monitor a patient’s reaction to opioids, especially in those who are opioid naïve
  • Failing to recognize drug allergies or contraindications, such as liver or kidney impairment

If you believe that a doctor or other health care professional made an error in prescribing or administering medication, which resulted in significant harm – we encourage you to contact our Pittsburgh medical malpractice law firm for a free case evaluation.

Potentially Harmful Medications

Some medication errors cause more harm than others. Just like other forms of medical errors, a preventable medication error must result in serious and permanent injury or death to justify the costs and challenges of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Errors involving several commonly prescribed medications are more likely to harm patients, given the medical conditions these medications are designed to treat or prevent, the potential for dangerous side effects, or a combination of these threats. A seasoned attorney in Pittsburgh could explain how threats could affect the patient long term.

Conditions Caused By Medication Errors

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While underlying conditions like immobility, cancer, surgery, or genetic predispositions increase clotting risk, medication errors play a major role in preventable cases of thromboembolism. 

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Certain drugs are toxic to the kidneys, particularly when improperly prescribed, administered in the wrong dose, or given without regard for the patient’s renal function. 

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One of the most common and preventable causes of hemorrhage and stroke is inappropriate use of anticoagulant medications, such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, and newer direct oral anticoagulants.

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In a hospital setting, medication-induced arrhythmias can result from overdoses, harmful drug interactions, electrolyte mismanagement, or improper use of anesthesia and cardiac drugs.

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