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Walgreens Informative - Walgreens Does Make Mistakes, Indeed - Wrong Medicine
Wrong Medicine
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA -- The Walgreen's near me was so bad I called the regional office and asked to speak to the Manager. I dared him to have his medicine sent to it and be pushed around in a sea of yelling customers. He said no, but some months later the drugstore was 'remodeled'. That was good.
However, you must check your medicine. I watch people never opening the bag, never counting their pills, behaving as if they're buying a bag of Doritos. I got the wrong medicine and gratefully my brother looked at it before handing it to me, I was sick in bed. What the drugstore had sent me would have caused blindness if I had taken it, it was NOT FOR ME, but the bottle was put in a bag with my name and address on it.
ADVICE: LOOK AT YOUR BOTTLE(S), Check, look at the color of the pill, for god's sake. it's your health!!! I've been shorted a few pills and they replaced them, yet I got someone else's prescription. That makes me wonder if they took mine.
However, you must check your medicine. I watch people never opening the bag, never counting their pills, behaving as if they're buying a bag of Doritos. I got the wrong medicine and gratefully my brother looked at it before handing it to me, I was sick in bed. What the drugstore had sent me would have caused blindness if I had taken it, it was NOT FOR ME, but the bottle was put in a bag with my name and address on it.
ADVICE: LOOK AT YOUR BOTTLE(S), Check, look at the color of the pill, for god's sake. it's your health!!! I've been shorted a few pills and they replaced them, yet I got someone else's prescription. That makes me wonder if they took mine.
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Posted by madconsumer on 2009-02-15:
"What the drugstore had sent me would have caused blindness if I had taken it, it was NOT FOR ME, but the bottle was put in a bag with my name and address on it."
so what drug was this? i cannot recall any drugs that cause instant blidness if taken. i do know there is an old wives tale about what causes blindness in men ........
so what drug was this? i cannot recall any drugs that cause instant blidness if taken. i do know there is an old wives tale about what causes blindness in men ........
Posted by woodsk1 on 2009-02-15:
That should be with any drug store, not just walgreen's.. Always check your labels first. The process involves humans, so yes mitakes can bemade.
Posted by Nohandle on 2009-02-15:
I believe the OP stated the script was put in a bag with his/her name on it. No mention of the script itself having his/her name on the label. I once looked into my bag after having several scripts filled and realized someone elses medication was in there along with mine. I take a drug daily that is generic. The shape changed and I called the pharmacist and she verified I had the correct drug only with another generic but told me to always be on the safe side and call if there was ever a question. Good reminder inthespirit for drugs from any pharmacy.
Posted by Anonymous on 2009-02-15:
Some arthritis meds have a contra-indication of blindess. My mother took that one, but I don't remember the name.
Posted by BokiBean on 2009-02-15:
Good informative article. Very good advice, thanks!
Posted by winter3 on 2009-02-15:
Great minds think alike madconsumer!
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