Oklahoma Pharmacy Errors Law Library, Self & Associates

Over 1,000 Oklahomans, including far too many Oklahoma children, were killed or seriously injured last month by dangerous prescription drugs, OTC meds, and vitamins.

All products, especially medications and supplements should be SAFE for consumers. And like any other defective product, bad drugs are the responsibility of their manufacturers and sometimes those who sell or distribute them.

While medical malpractice or pharmacy negligence are many times to blame when an Oklahoma patient receives the wrong medication or improper dosage resulting in serious injury or death, it is the manufacturer who bears the responsibility for the overall safety of the product.

If you believe that you or a family member have been seriously injured by a defective or dangerous drug, please contact our Oklahoma law firm, as soon as possible.

Pharmacists have an obligation to make sure the prescriptions they fill are appropriate for you, will not interfere or cause side effects when combined with your other medications, and that you know how to take the medications. Pharmacy errors occur when a pharmacist neglects his or her duties and you suffer injuries as a result.

Common pharmacy errors include:

• Filling the wrong prescription
• Mistaking medications
• Failing to review your medical history
• Failing to making sure the prescription will not interfere with other medications
• Neglecting to place the appropriate identification and warning labels on the bottle
• Not speaking with you to ensure you knows how to take the medication properly

Pharmacy errors are a type of medical malpractice that can cause minor or serious injuries. Sometimes, a pharmacy error can lead to the wrongful death of your loved one. Injuries caused by pharmacy errors can leave you and your loved ones with expensive medical bills, possible lost wages, and emotional distress.

Tulsa pharmacy mistakes attorney James Self has the knowledge and extensive experience to help you with your pharmacy errors case. He has the resources necessary to aid in proving your case and getting you and your family the compensation you deserve.

For help with your pharmacy error case in the Tulsa area, please contact the medical malpractice attorneys at Self & Associates Personal Injury Law to schedule your free case evaluation. We represent clients in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Edmond and Midwest City, and statewide Oklahoma.

The prescription drugs that are meant to help us can often times cause serious injury. The manufacturers of prescription and over-the-counter drugs have an obligation to make sure the drugs are safe and properly labeled.

Drug manufacturers sometimes get the drugs they develop on the market before long-term side effects are known so they can start making money off them as soon as possible. When inadequate testing is done with any drug, the results can lead to serious injury or death. It is at this point that the drug is considered a dangerous drug.

Adverse effects reported by patients who are taking dangerous drugs may be kept secret with the excuse that an investigation needs to be done to make sure the injuries suffered were caused by the drug in question. This leaves many patients taking a dangerous drug without even knowing.

Side Effects of Known Dangerous Drugs

Known dangerous drugs have been known to cause:

• Heart attacks
• Strokes
• Kidney damage
• Damage to essential organs
• Liver failure
• Cancer
• Birth defects
• Blood clots
• Suicide
• Death
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Pulmonary embolism

The manufacturer of the dangerous drug is the party responsible for any injuries you suffer from taking the dangerous drug. With the help of Edmond, Oklahoma dangerous drug attorney James Self, you can file a dangerous drug lawsuit against the manufacturer to seek compensation for your injuries. Your injuries may create expensive medical bills and cause you to lose wages at work. You can seek compensation for the medical bills, lost wages, and more.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to a dangerous drug in Edmond, Oklahoma, please contact the dangerous drug attorneys at Self & Associates Personal Injury Law to schedule a free evaluation of your case. We represent clients in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Edmond, Midwest City and Norman, and statewide Oklahoma.