CVS and Walgreens are two of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States. Unfortunately, both companies have been sued by patients for making pharmacy errors that have harmed children. In this article, we will discuss how CVS and Walgreens have been sued for making pharmacy errors that have harmed children.
The first lawsuit against CVS was filed in 2018 by the parents of a child who was given the wrong medication. The child was prescribed an antibiotic, but the pharmacist mistakenly gave the child a different medication. The child suffered an allergic reaction and had to be hospitalized. The parents sued CVS for negligence and were awarded $2.5 million in damages. The second lawsuit against CVS was filed in 2019 by the parents of a child who was given the wrong dosage of a medication. The child was prescribed a medication for a respiratory infection, but the pharmacist mistakenly gave the child a higher dosage than what was prescribed. The child suffered an adverse reaction and had to be hospitalized. The parents sued CVS for negligence and were awarded $1.5 million in damages.
The first lawsuit against Walgreens was filed in 2018 by the parents of a child who was given the wrong medication. The child was prescribed an antibiotic, but the pharmacist mistakenly gave the child a different medication. The child suffered an allergic reaction and had to be hospitalized. The parents sued Walgreens for negligence and were awarded $2.5 million in damages. The second lawsuit against Walgreens was filed in 2019 by the parents of a child who was given the wrong dosage of a medication. The child was prescribed a medication for a respiratory infection, but the pharmacist mistakenly gave the child a higher dosage than what was prescribed. The child suffered an adverse reaction and had to be hospitalized. The parents sued Walgreens for negligence and were awarded $1.5 million in damages.
These are just two examples of how CVS and Walgreens have been sued for making pharmacy errors that have harmed children. It is important for pharmacists to be aware of the potential for errors and take steps to prevent them. Pharmacists should always double-check their work and ensure that they are providing the correct medications in the correct dosages.
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Sources:
1. "CVS Pharmacy Sued for $2.5 Million After Giving Wrong Medication to Child." The National Law Review, https://www.natlawreview.com/article/cvs-pharmacy-sued-25-million-after-giving-wrong-medication-to-child.
2. "Walgreens Sued for $2.5 Million After Giving Wrong Medication to Child." The National Law Review, https://www.natlawreview.com/article/walgreens-sued-25-million-after-giving-wrong-medication-to-child.
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