Pharmacy Dispenses Incorrect Dosage
Paul Martin, 38, takes a drug called Sinemet to help with his Parkinson’s disease. After he picked up his prescription at a supermarket pharmacy he began to suffer symptoms. Within days of receiving his medication he began to have difficulty walking and had involuntary muscles contractions. When his condition significantly deteriorated he checked his prescription and found he was given the wrong tablets with an incorrect dose. He was understandably upset and said, "I could have ended up in hospital and was absolutely fuming when I found out they had given me the wrong tablets. They were in the correct box so I didn't realize until I'd been taking them for four days. This should not have happened and I am considering legal action." Pharmacy errors happen more often than many realize and although the pharmacies have strict processes in place and constant monitoring, mistakes still happen.
