Opiate Medication Medical Malpractice

New York

 

Opiates are a type of medication prescribed by doctors for pain management. For individuals with severe pain, opiates enable them to lead a more normal life as long as they are prescribed under a doctor’s diligent supervision. Opiates are also prescribed to people directly after surgery to alleviate otherwise unmanageable pain.

 

Unfortunately, while these drugs provide great relief to some, they can also cause patients to overdose if they are not properly prescribed. An overdose can result from only 125 milligrams of morphine.

 

Because the amount necessary to cause an overdose is so slight, many patients overdose every year on opiates due to prescription errors. These errors can happen because when a physician prescribes the incorrect dose, and they can also occur if the physician does not consider the other types of medication their patient is currently taking.

 

Prescription opiate overdoses leave relatives and friends devastated, and many could be easily prevented. If you or a loved one has overdosed as a result of opiate medication medical malpractice, then you may be entitled to compensation.

 

Common types of opiate prescription drugs:

 

• Morphine
• Codeine
• Hydrocodone
• Oxycodone

 

If you or a loved one has overdosed on opiate prescription drugs, you may have a valid medical malpractice claim. Please the medical malpractice lawyers at Silberstein, Awad, & Miklos, P.C. to schedule a free initial consultation.

 

 

 

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