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Drugs and medications

Coumadin (warfarin) prescription, management, and medical malpractice

Coumadin (warfarin) prescription, management, and medical malpractice

Many consider Coumadin a "wonder drug," but it must be carefully managed or it can become dangerous

The peril of automatically blaming concerning signs and symptoms on narcotic medication effect

The peril of automatically blaming concerning signs and symptoms on narcotic medication effect

Doctors can find the true culprit by reversing reversing opioid painkillers with fast-acting Narcan

Under-staffing at pharmacies may lead to medication errors, danger to patients

Under-staffing at pharmacies may lead to medication errors, danger to patients

Pharmacists juggle many important responsibilities, but some corporate owners demand more

Opioid prescriptions, use, misuse, and medical malpractice

Opioid prescriptions, use, misuse, and medical malpractice

The risks of opioid painkillers shouldn't be taken lightly

Can supplements or medications injure a baby during pregnancy?

Can supplements or medications injure a baby during pregnancy?

Painter Law Firm's frequently asked question (FAQ) series

Doctor prescribes wrong dose of ADHD drug, causes death of grade-school child

Doctor prescribes wrong dose of ADHD drug, causes death of grade-school child

It's dangerous for patients when physicians don't read or follow drug maker dosage guidelines

Primary care doctor, pharmacy medication error leaves patient with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Primary care doctor, pharmacy medication error leaves patient with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Simple precautions could have avoided this painful outcome

Nuedexta prescription errors, falls, and medical malpractice

Nuedexta prescription errors, falls, and medical malpractice

Most prescriptions for Nuedexta are for non-FDA approved uses in elderly patients who live in nursing homes

Feds slap Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital with citation after nurse fails to give patient medication

Feds slap Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital with citation after nurse fails to give patient medication

When nurses don't communicate with physicians who order prescription drugs, it can compromise patient safety

Conroe doctor's over-prescriptions lead to death, arrest, and suspended medical license

Conroe doctor's over-prescriptions lead to death, arrest, and suspended medical license

The Texas Medical Board has been cracking down on pill mills and other doctors who are over-prescribing dangerous medications