Charleston Adverse Drug Interaction Lawyer

Modern healthcare attitudes have led to an expectation among many patients that they should receive one or more prescriptions every time they visit the doctor. This reliance on medication unquestionably increases the likelihood of pharmaceutical errors. As patients accumulate multiple prescriptions and doctors prescribe medications without regard to the nonprescription drugs that patients take on their own, it creates the distinct possibility of severe adverse drug reactions.

If you or your loved one has been harmed by a preventable pharmaceutical complication, contact the Charleston adverse drug interaction lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800. Put our years of experience as patients’ rights advocates to work for you.

Adverse Drug Interaction Statistics

The US Food and Drug Administration plays a key role in monitoring the safety of drugs sold to the public. A report issued by the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research suggested that the problem of adverse drug reactions is far more prevalent than many people realize. Here are a few relevant points from their research:

• More than 2,000,000 harmful drug interaction incidents occur each year
• These complications are directly responsible for more than 100,000 fatalities
• Adverse drug interaction cause roughly 20% of hospital patient injuries or deaths

The average stay, medical bills, and fatality rate for these patients is more than twice that of others

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You and your family relied on doctors, nurses, and pharmacists to protect your health, and they failed to live up to this responsibility. As a result, you may be eligible to take legal action and claim damages for medical bills, lost wages, and more. Contact the Charleston adverse drug interaction lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm today at 843-720-2800 to learn more about your legal options.