Re: Always Know Exactly What You Put In Your Mouth
From: Robin (rmasse2333@aol.com)
Tue Aug 15 20:15:04 2000
Several years ago, when my husband got his thyroid medicine refilled, I
had to take them to him at work, & he opened the bottle & told me they
were a different color, but he said he was going to take it any way. I
wouldnt let him & called the pharmasist right away. It was a stronger
dose than he usually takes. I went & got him the right dose. The
pharmasist said that they are human & sometimes they make mistakes. They
try not too, but every now & then mistakes do happen. He told me that
any time I have a question about medication, to ask first, before it is
taken. Just a couple of months ago, I got a prescription refilled &
when I got home I noticed they were a different color, so I called the
pharmacy. They told me it was because they changed manufactures, so not
to worry I did have the right medication. I have had the same
pharmasist for 18 years, except for 2 prescriptions I had to get
somewhere else when they were closed on the weekends. I have a very
close relationship with my pharmasist. He has caught a couple of times
when I was prescibed something that I was alergic to. He has actually
been the one who has encourged me to ask for more pain medications & has
even given me names of meds that might work best for me. (in his
computer, he has a list of everything I have taken.) He has even kept
his store open late just so I could get there to pick up some medicine.
He is the man that I trust with my life. He knows more about the
medication I get than the Dr that gives it to me does. I wish everyone
could have a pharmasist like I do, but, I also live in a small town. If
you dont know, ASK!
Best of luck
Robin
At Tue, 15 Aug 2000, Helen Dynda wrote:
>
>Medication Errors That Have Occurred and How You Can Avoid Them:
>
>1.) Enter: http://www.ismp.org/
>2.) Click: Alerts for Patients
>3.) Click: Always Know Exactly What You Put In Your Mouth
>4.) From the last paragraph:
>"All human beings make mistakes, even health care professionals. Therefore, don't make tragic and mistaken assumptions that can cost your life. Know exactly what medication you're taking and what it's intended to do. Also, know exactly what you're swallowing. If there is any doubt, read labels and/or ask your health professional to help. If you don't know for sure what's in a prescription bottle, medicine cup, or drinking cup, don't swallow it."
--
Robin