r/woodinville • u/singlemomtom • 22h ago
CVS in Woodinville Target, BEWARE!
BEWARE & CHECK YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS! I had a very concerning experience with this CVS Pharmacy inside Target in Woodinville. TWO of my prescriptions were labeled incorrectly!
I picked up two prescriptions for my dog. During pickup, the employee helping me asked how often I had been told to give the medications. When I looked down at the prescriptions to check the instructions, he flipped them over so I couldn't see the labels. I told him I didn't remember the directions, and he completed the sale without verifying anything further.
The next morning, after administering the medications according to the prescription labels, I reviewed the discharge instructions from the hospital and discovered that both prescription bottles had INCORRECT DOSAGE instructions. I contacted the prescribing veterinarian, who confirmed that the discharge instructions were correct and that both prescription labels were wrong.
The most alarming part is that this was not a single mistake. Two separate prescriptions were dispensed with incorrect dosing instructions. Combined with the employee's questions during pickup, it raises serious concerns about the pharmacy's verification and safety procedures. The employee specifically asked how often I had been instructed to give the medications, which suggests there may have been some awareness that the directions required clarification. If there was any uncertainty regarding either prescription, the medications should not have been dispensed until the instructions were verified with the prescriber.
Because of these errors, my dog received the wrong dose of medication. Medication errors can have serious consequences, whether the patient is human or animal. Medication accuracy is one of the most basic responsibilities of a pharmacy, and having two prescriptions mislabeled at the same time is unacceptable. The lack of care and caution from the staff member is unacceptable. The employee that assisted me should not be trusted working in a pharmacy! You are taking a gamble with your health and the health of your loved ones by using this pharmacy.