Copyright © 2026 Authors retain the copyright of this article. This article is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

@article{183653,
        author = {Tanaya Mali and Sneha Bhoge and Shweta Yadav and Shazia Khan and Vanita Saharan},
        title = {MEDICATION ERRORS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {2451-2453},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183653},
        abstract = {In this review article we will know about how medication error affects the patient’s health by knowing its adverse drug reaction, adverse drug event, disadvantages and some other types of medication errors, strategies, prevention, control measures. Medication errors are a significant a public health concerns that can lead to serious patient harms, increased healthcare costs, and reduced trusts in the healthcare system. These errors can occur at any stage of the medication use process-including prescribing, transcribing, dispensing and administrating and monitoring- and may results from human mistakes, system failures, communication gaps, or lack of proper training. Common type of medication errors include incorrect drug selection, dosage miscalculations, wrong route or timing of administration, and confusion between look-alike or sound-alike (LASA) drugs.
Factors contributing to medication errors including poor handwriting, ambiguous drug names, inadequate knowledge of drug interactions and failure to follow established protocols. High risk environment such as emergency department and intensive care units are particularly vulnerable due to their fast-paced, and High stress nature. Errors can lead to adverse dug events (ADEs), prolonged hospital stays, increase morbidity and mortality, and legal implications for healthcare provider. 
The prevention of medication errors are requires a multifaceted approach involving healthcare professionals, patients and healthcare systems.
Strategies include implementing electronic prescribing system (e-prescribing) barcode medication administration (BCMA) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems. Standardizing procedures, promoting a culture of safety, improving communication among healthcare teams, and providing continuous education and training are also vital.
Reporting system for medication errors should be encourage without fear of punishment to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. Patient involvement in their own care, such as understanding their medication regimens and asking questions and also plays a critical role in minimizing errors.},
        keywords = {Medication Error, Patient safety, Health, Prescription, LASA, ADR, Prevention, Strategies.},
        month = {August},
        }