Generic medications save money but introduce unique risks like look-alike pills, changing manufacturers, and outdated databases. Learn how pharmacists can prevent and correct these errors using technology, counseling, and simple safety checks.
Pediatric medication errors often stem from weight-based dosing mistakes. Learn how mandatory weight verification at three key points - prescribing, dispensing, and administration - can prevent life-threatening errors in children.
Wrong-patient errors at pharmacies can lead to serious harm or death. Learn how dual verification, barcode scanning, and patient counseling work together to prevent these preventable mistakes-backed by data from leading pharmacy chains and safety organizations.