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Taking or receiving a wrong medicine, or the wrong dose of a medicine, could harm your health.

MedError.ca, is part of the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System (CMIRPS), a Canadian initiative to prevent harmful medication incidents. The fact is, mistakes with medicines happen, but they are preventable. Mistakes with medicine are called medication incidents. We believe that consumers and health professionals can play active roles in preventing mistakes in health care. When incidents are reported and reviewed, problems that could increase the chance of an error happening can often be found and corrected. The MedError.ca site provides a convenient way for consumers to report medication incidents and to get information about using medicines safely. At the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada, our job is to study the incidents reported by you and recommend ways to prevent them. The more incident reports we receive, the better we can work together to prevent harmful medication errors from happening in the future. MedError.ca is funded by Health Canada and is part of a Canadian initiative to prevent harmful medication incidents, the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System (CMIRPS). MedError.ca provides a better way for consumers to report medication incidents and to get information about using medication safely.

02/13/2026

Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling two lots of Seasonique and one lot of Seasonale prescription birth control pills, as a precautionary measure, after receiving a complaint that a Seasonique package was missing an entire blister card of pills.

For more information, Health Canada has published this information ➡️ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/seasonique-and-seasonale-birth-control-pills-are-being-recalled-due-possibility

02/12/2026

❓Is it time to refill your prescription? 💊

Read our latest newsletter to learn medication safety tips when you need a refill.

➡ https://bit.ly/4kveWUC

02/09/2026

❗Do you take MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets? Health Canada has issued an advisory because some bottles may contain the wrong tablets.

The correct tablets are off-white and have 8 sides. The wrong tablets are round and white. See the image below.

If your bottle contains any unusual tablets or if you are unsure, return it to your pharmacy.

If you are unable to get a replacement immediately, continue taking your medication as directed but do not take the round tablets.

Contact your health care professional or call 911 if you are dizzy, have unusually high blood pressure or slow heartbeats.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have chest pain, a sudden headache, an inability to move or feel a part of your body, or impaired speech.

More information from Health Canada: https://bit.ly/3ZUyYOW

02/05/2026

🔊 Share your medication experiences with us!

➡ www.mederror.ca

01/15/2026

❓Do you take medication to treat ADHD? ISMP Canada has received reports of related to some of these medications.

Read this newsletter to learn more about staying safe with medications that treat . 💊

➡ https://mederror.ca/newsletters/adhd-medication/

12/22/2025

💊Antibiotics aren't harmless and may not work for every infection!

⚠️ Using antibiotics when they aren't needed can lead to side effects and promote antibiotic resistance.

🦠Use antibiotic wisely. Not all bugs need drugs.

📰Learn more: https://mederror.ca/newsletters/not-all-bugs-need-drugs-use-antibiotics-wisely/

12/19/2025

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

12/16/2025

💊Are you taking multiple medications? More is not always better!

📰 Discover this new tool and toolkit that you can use if you take multiple medications to learn which questions to ask yourself and your prescriber!

❓ 5 Questions to Ask About My Multiple Medications: https://mederror.ca/newsletters/multiple-medications/

12/12/2025

We are proud to celebrate a milestone for medication safety in Canada. Our ISMP Canada Canada co-founder, David K. U, has been invested as a Member of the Order of Canada, recognizing his dedication to reducing preventable harm from medications and strengthening patient safety across healthcare settings.

🎉 Congratulations David!

Photo credit: PO 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2025

12/09/2025

See this newsletter to learn safety tips when getting vaccines.

➡ https://bit.ly/3XN6eXo

11/27/2025

that natural health products may interact with your medications or have side effects? ⚠️

✅ Learn how to choose carefully and use them safely with tips from MedError's latest newsletter! 🌿

🔎 Read all the details: https://mederror.ca/newsletters/natural-health-products/

11/25/2025

Residents and families have an important role to play in medication safety in long-term care homes. Devora Greenspon was a fearless advocate for elevating the voice of residents and was an active member of Ontario Association of Residents' Councils. For several years, Devora has been part of ISMP Canada's Strengthening Medication Safety in LTC Homes initiative in Ontario. She sat on our advisory committee, and gave us her time and wisdom to help us support staff and residents in improving in Ontario LTC homes. Devora passed away earlier this month and we are grateful to have had her expertise as part of our team.

You can read more about Devora's story on our Patient Stories page of MedError.ca ➡ https://mederror.ca/patient-stories/devoras-story/

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