What are the best ways to prevent a prescription error injury before and after I go to the pharmacy?

A: Prescription errors can happen to anyone, anywhere regardless of who you are. There are some precautions you can take to help prevent common medication errors and help keep your loved ones safe.

• Write down the doctor's orders for the use of your medicine, as well as the dose and instructions.
  
• Don't use the drive thru window.
  
• Check your medicine before you leave the pharmacy against your notes, and insist on being counseled about your pharmacist about the proper use and the potential side effects of your medicine.
• You can also download our free chart of the most commonly confused drug names and bring it with you to the pharmacy to make sure you have the correct prescription.