Online Prescribing Damage Mitigation

Prescription drugs can come with a host of side effects that can be bothersome and even dangerous. Nearly all medications are made up of tiny molecules, which are smaller than the cells that line the intestines. The minute these molecules pass into the intestines, they’re absorbed into the body. This means that certain types of medications shouldn’t be taken orally.

Consumer-facing Prescription Safety Measures

Patients should always be aware of the safety precautions necessary when dealing with chronic prescriptions. There are a variety of potential dangers that can occur such as drug interactions, accidental ingestion, and overdosing.

NHS Damages table, online prescribing damages
Civil damages claimed by patients treated under the NHS.

Above is a list of civil damages claimed by people who use the free NHS in the UK.

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