Medication Errors

Malpractice claims and case studies alleging medication errors, including improper prescribing.

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About Medication Errors

Failure to prescribe correct medication
Several medications on a bathroom countertop.
October 14, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to prescribe correct medication

Patient injury during colposcopy
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September 20, 2021
Case Studies

Patient injury during colposcopy

Failure to prescribe medication and diet
Several prescription medication bottles.
September 20, 2021
Case Studies

Failure to prescribe medication and diet

Ordering incorrect dose of corticosteroid
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April 14, 2021
Case Studies

Ordering incorrect dose of corticosteroid

Failure to properly treat
A physician examining a patient's skin.
November 5, 2020
Case Studies

Failure to properly treat

Failure to properly manage warfarin dose
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July 8, 2019
Case Studies

Failure to properly manage warfarin dose

Failure to monitor warfarin levels
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July 8, 2019
Case Studies

Failure to monitor warfarin levels

Overprescribing NSAIDs
A pharmacist looking at a prescription while using a computer.
July 3, 2019
Case Studies

Overprescribing NSAIDs

Failure to monitor patient’s postoperative INR
Lab specimen vials
February 21, 2018
Case Studies

Failure to monitor patient’s postoperative INR

Failure to discontinue medication
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February 21, 2018
Case Studies

Failure to discontinue medication

Ordering improper medication
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February 15, 2018
Case Studies

Ordering improper medication

Negligence in prescribing bowel prep medications
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February 15, 2018
Case Studies

Negligence in prescribing bowel prep medications

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