Posted by Sarah T. on September 26, 2005, at 20:38:11
In reply to Re: Naming drugs - a few thoughts » Sarah T., posted by opits2 on September 26, 2005, at 17:38:32
Hi opits2,
It is indeed very interesting that you were given that fact and warning sheet.
Over the years, I have been on the receiving end of several pharmacist errors, including receiving the wrong strength of a drug that I'd been on for a while. Fortunately, because I'd been on it, I knew what the tablets were supposed to look like, and I immediately recognized the tablets as incorrect.
Last year, I was given the wrong strength of a topical ointment. Fortunately, the doctor had warned me that the medicine was very strong and that's why she was giving me the lower of the two available strengths. The pharmacist filled the rx with the higher strength. I caught the error only because the doctor had discussed the strengths with me several hours earlier.
I've also had pills missing from prescriptions for restricted meds. This has happened on several occasions. My doctor told me to always count the pills before I leave the store. In some instances, counting the pills can take quite a while!
Regardless of how depressed we may be or how much we wish we could count on the "professionals" to do their jobs correctly, we must be vigilant and as well-informed as possible.
poster:Sarah T.
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