Who Tracks Medication Errors?
The Food and Drug Administration
Accepts reports from consumers and health professionals about products regulated by the FDA, including drugs and medical devices, through MedWatch, the FDA's safety information and adverse event reporting program.
1-800-332-1088
www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Accepts reports from consumers and health professionals related to medication. Publishes Safe Medicine, a consumer newsletter on medication errors.
1800 Byberry Rd., Suite 810 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-3520
215-947-7797
www.ismp.org/Pages/Consumer.html
U.S. Pharmacopeia
MedMARX is an anonymous medication error reporting program used by hospitals.
www.medmarx.com
12601 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20852
1-800-822-8772
www.usp.org
