Tag: drug errors

How to Verify Your Prescription at the Pharmacy: A Simple Patient Checklist for Medication Safety

Eldon Vespers 4 February 2026 1

Learn how to verify your prescription at the pharmacy to prevent medication errors. This checklist covers seven key steps: personal info, NDC number, dosage, quantity, instructions, expiration date, and controlled substances. Simple checks can catch 37% of errors. Always ask questions before leaving the pharmacy.

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