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Prescription Errors: Georgia Drug Injury Attorney and Malpractice Lawyer Discusses Pharmacy Mistakes

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Georgia Drug injury attorney discusses prescription errors in Georgia.

While there are some advantages to “big box” retail and certainly some good pharmacists working at those “Big Box” retail pharmacies, there can also be some enormous disadvantages.  Too often in our fast paced modern day world, corporate culture dictates “Speed over safety.” Getting the prescription filled quickly takes precedent over taking the time to make sure that a prescription is filled correctly in this culture.  Sometimes this “need for speed” requires the pharmacist to take unnecessary risks. “Speed over Safety” as a culture can have devastating effects in the world of prescription drugs. Having the wrong drug or the incorrect dosage can cause serious injury and possibly death to the consumer.

Even if your pharmacy experience is not a “fast food window”, you need to know as the consumer that you can stop the pharmacist and make sure they explain your prescription to you. Also, many prescription bottles will have a short description of the physical description of the pills and paperwork describing the drug. Take a moment and check that to make sure those descriptions match the actual pill. Make sure what the pharmacist is telling you matches what your doctor told you about the medicine.  These are just a few of the ways you can protect yourself as a consumer.

If you or a loved one has been unnecessarily harmed by a pharmacy that broke a safety rule, please Call or Email the Georgia Injury and Malpractice Lawyers at Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys today for a free and confidential consultation.

About the authors: David Purvis and John Breakfield are attorneys with Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys in Gainesville, Georgia and handle Accidents & Injury matters regarding those injured by people and companies who needlessly ignore safety rules.  The law office of Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys can assist clients through out Georgia including: Hall County (Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch), White County (Cleveland), Lumpkin County (Dahlonega), Gwinnett County (Buford, Sugar Hill, Lawrenceville), Dawson County (Dawsonville), Habersham County (Demorest, Cornelia), and all of Northeast Georgia.

This article should not be considered nor relied upon as legal advice since it is only intended for general overview and informational purposes. Please consult with an attorney on your specific situation in order to determine an appropriate legal course of action.

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