Prescription Drug Side Effects, Interactions Sending More Patients to Hospitals
As more and more conditions are being managed by medications, patients across the country are relying on their doctors and pharmacists more than ever before. In 2010, Americans spent over $300 billion on
Preventing Pharmacy Errors Would Result in Fewer Injuries, Huge Savings
In 2009, nearly 4 billion prescriptions were dispensed in the United States, according to one study. With so many prescriptions being filled – and with pharmacists under pressure to quickly fill orders and [...]
Pharmacy Error Causes Concern Over Unborn Child
A Colorado woman has expressed fear over the health of her unborn baby in the wake of an egregious pharmacy error at a Safeway supermarket in the Denver area. The pharmacy mistakenly [...]
Thanksgiving 2010; Much to be Thankful About
Thanksgiving is around the corner and I have much to be thankful for personally and professionally this year. For starters, I underwent successful treatment for prostate cancer. My [...]
Dangerous Prescription Errors Far Too Common
Each year, over 3 billion prescriptions are dispensed in the United States. Patients depend on these medications for their well-being, and it is important that the dispensing pharmacy accurately fill [...]
Hospital Pharmacies Crucial to Patient Safety
When we think of hospital workers, we often think of physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, and technicians. These are the people we see face-to-face during a stay in the [...]
Modern Compounding Pharmacy
A Compounding Pharmacy is a branch of pharmacy that tailors drugs and prescription medication to meet the specific needs of individuals. As compared against traditional [...]
Prescription Drug Dispensing Errors – How To Avoid Pharmacy/Pharmacist Mistakes
According to the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA) a report published 10 years ago, found that prescription drugs killed over 100,000 people in [...]
Drive-Through Pharmacy Windows: Convenience or Prescription for Error?
A new study authored by Sheryl Szeinbach, a professor at the Ohio State University, indicates that pharmacists who work at pharmacies with drive-through windows believe the additional distractions [...]
