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Medication errors: Cut your risk with these tips
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What exactly are medication errors?
How do medication errors happen?
Know how to prevent medication errors
Participate in medication reconciliation
Avoid these mistakes
Make safety a habit
A final word on medication errors
A final word on medication errors
"Don't ask, don't tell" is never a smart policy when it comes to medications and your health. Don't hesitate to ask questions or to tell your health care providers if anything seems amiss. Remember, you're the final line of defense against medication errors.
If despite your efforts you have problems with a medication, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether to report it to MedWatch — the Food and Drug Administration safety and adverse event reporting program. Reporting to MedWatch is easy, confidential and secure — and it can help save others from being harmed by medication errors.
