Tag: medication safety

The Science of Medication Safety: Understanding Risk, Benefit, and Real-World Evidence

Understanding how medication safety science identifies real-world drug risks beyond clinical trials, using data, statistics, and patient outcomes to protect lives and improve prescribing.

Pill Splitting Safety: Which Medications Are Safe to Split and Which Are Not

Pill splitting can save money but is risky if done wrong. Learn which medications are safe to split, which are dangerous, and how to do it correctly with a tablet cutter and pharmacist approval.

Verifying Your Prescription at the Pharmacy: A Simple Patient Checklist to Avoid Medication Errors

Learn how to verify your prescription at the pharmacy with a simple 6-step checklist to avoid dangerous medication errors. Know what to check, what to ask, and how to protect yourself.

Dangerous Medical Abbreviations That Cause Prescription Errors

Dangerous medical abbreviations like QD, U, and MS cause preventable errors that harm patients. Learn which ones to avoid, why they’re risky, and how to stop them from costing lives.