I use the pill identifier on drugs dot com quite often. I've been given meds I have a recorded allergy to, and incorrect meds at least several times, once would have almost certainly killed me if I took it. The lethal one was on the pharmacy. The rest were on the doctors office. Wrong dosages, wrong pills completely, wrong directions. Usually the pharmacy catches that stuff, but not always. My advice is if it's a maintenance med and it looks different check it out. If the name, directions, or dosage sounds different than what was discussed, check it out. Sometimes it's just a different maker or a generic, sometimes it's just wrong. Inspect what you expect.
2 years ago | 0
NXTgenMD
According to a 2023 report, medication errors account for approx. how many fatalities in the US per year? 💊Â
Link to this week's medical news video talking about medication errors (www.youtube.com/shorts/2lqt3G...)
2 years ago | [YT] | 9