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Expert: Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP
Date: 3/31/2008
Subject: How would one know?
Question
Hi Mary,
How would one know if a pharmacy mistakenly filled a prescription with the wrong drug?
I know it is likely highly unlikely and a very rare occurrence but still mathematically possible.
I have taken a drug before for a non-heart related matter with no problem yet for the last month or so, I have felt very poorly, very sick, with heart-like symptoms, while taking a medication for my prostate, Cipro.
Never have I felt as bad. I mean I have felt real sick and my body has not been right, at all.
Maybe the medication is not the answer but how could I find out for sure, if for nothing more than peace of mind?
Thank you for your answer or guidance elsewhere.
Michael
Answer
Hi,Michael,
I would suggest that you go back to the pharmacy and ask them to double-check the prescription,having gotten the name and strength of the drug the doctor prescribed for you from the doctor's office.
If you got the prescription from a mail-order pharmacy, you could go into a retail pharmacy near you and ask them to physically look at the pills and compare it to a copy of the doctor's prescription.
(Go at a not-so-busy time such as on a Sunday or anytime after 7 on a weekday,so the pharmacist is more receptive to your questions).
As you said, mistakes can happen,and it's better to check it out than have you go on feeling poorly. If the prescription is correct, it may be worth checking with your doctor,then to rule out any heart problems. Hope this helps, Mary
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