The common claims for prescription error negligence range from compensation when you become ill after taking the wrong medication to the effects of being on the wrong medication to what happened when your child received the wrong medicine bag at the pharmacy.<\/span><\/p>\nYou make the claim for prescription error compensation for the effects of the pharmacy negligence on your life today and in the future.<\/span><\/p>\nSome common claims for prescription error negligence:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
The doctor did not adjust the prescription for side effects<\/div><\/li>
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The GP prescribed a medication to which the patient is allergic<\/div><\/li>
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The GP prescribed the wrong medication for the patient’s condition<\/div><\/li>
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The pharmacist gave a medication which interacts with the other medications<\/div><\/li>
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The pharmacist gave the wrong dose instructions<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span>The doctor did not adjust the prescription for side effects<\/h3><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
When the doctor does not adjust a prescription for side effects, they could be making the patient very ill and even putting their long-term health in danger.<\/span><\/p>\nEvery medication has side effects; some become clear after a short time, but other side effects may take time to emerge. Any side effects could mean a change is needed in the dose or medication when the doctor is renewing the monthly prescription.<\/span><\/p>\nIf your GP or hospital consultant fails to adjust your prescription after you report side effects, it could impact your health, and you could have a medical negligence compensation claim*.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>The GP prescribed a medication to which the patient is allergic<\/h3><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
If the GP prescribes a medication to which the patient is allergic, they may have an immediate reaction or fall ill sometime later with nausea or develop a skin rash.<\/span><\/p>\nThe GP must check a patient’s medical records before prescribing a medication to avoid putting them on a medicine that could cause a known allergic reaction.<\/span><\/p>\nTo prescribe a medication that the patient could be allergic to or to continue prescribing may be medical negligence by the GP or consultant.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>The GP prescribed the wrong medication for the patient’s condition<\/h3><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Prescribing the wrong medication for the patient’s condition can cause side effects and allergic reactions but may also delay the beginning of the correct course of treatment for a condition.<\/span><\/p>\nThe doctor prescribing the incorrect medication could be:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
The GP does not read the patient’s notes before prescribing<\/div><\/li>
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The consultant makes an error when reading the patient’s notes<\/div><\/li>
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The doctor reads another patient’s notes when writing a prescription<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
The wrong medication error may not be noticed for some time and could have a severe effect on the health of a patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>