It's not always neccessarily the doctor's or the pharmacist's fault that there's a medication error..it's the responsibility of all health care personnel to double and triple check medication interaction alerts. I have on hand caught a medication error as a student nurse, and it was just a writing mistake from the doctor's order that the unit clerk typed in wrong, so it appeared in the patient's list in the wrong dose. We work together to prevent mistakes to the best of our abilities!

Pharmacists in the Canadian province of British Columbia, have access to all patients' drug records and are, therefore, capable of noticing any potentially adverse drug interactions. Moreover, I'd assume that the digital records accessed is done so with software which can pick up such problems. Anyway, we should not ignore the paharmacist as playing a vital role in such defence .

You've stated very great advice. Another great video. Hope your loved one will be okay.

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Thanks Jeff for bringing up this issue. It can't be emphasized enough especially when patients are often asked about every single drugs or supplements they are currently taking. It can get annoying for patients, but it's very important.

Hi Jeff.. yet again another one of your great videos with excellent advice and lookin' OH-So-good.. Recently, a co-worker had told me that her daughter-in-law (who has a difibulator because a her heart condition) had not been feeling well. She had been given medication that ultimately stressed her heart and the amount of dosage was pretty high. Hope everything is going good for you sexy boi.

Unfortunately most people don't read the leaflets thoroughly and trust the doctor (who is only human).

Way to go man you are doing a service!

I send my deepest sorrows to your loved one! I read an article about drug interactions quite a few months ago, but I didn't realize how life-threatening they can be until now! Thanks.

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Hi there! Usually the leaflet that can be found along with the medication should contain a detailed description of the drug and significant interactions with other drugs (eg Warfarin comes with an entire booklet!). In finalnd we have a smiliar programme on the internet called 'Duodecim'(under which can be found pharmaca fennica), which can only be freely accessed at the university libararies and hospitals. However, Nurses that are members of the nursing union are able to access it from home.

Thanks for the advice.