Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist

Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a premier Minnesota personal injury law firm, has recovered millions for injured people. Medication errors happen frequently and can cause serious injury or death. Recently, lawsuits against pharmacists have successfully held them responsible for medication errors. If you or a family member has been injured or killed as a result of a pharmacist's medication error, contact a prescription error lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation. You can call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail attorney Fred Pritzker at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form.

Recent Pharmacy Error Settlement
Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. has recently settled a wrongful death case where we alleged that the pharmacy compounded a drug to be 10 times the prescribed dose. Contact us regarding pharmacy error lawsuits.

Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist to Avoid a Medication Error

What are the brand and generic names of the medication?
What should the medication my doctor prescribed look like?
Why should I take it?
How much should I take and how often?
Is there a best time to take it?
How long will I need to take it?
Are there potential side effects? What should I do if they occur?
What should I do if I miss a dose?
Does this medication interact with my other medications or with any foods?
Does this medication replace anything else I have been taking?
Where and how should I store it?
How soon should I start to feel better?
When should I report back to my healthcare professional?
Should I avoid any liquids, foods, other substances or activities while using this medicine?

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