USP Medication Errors Reporting Program

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Report medication errors to USP in one of four ways:

  1. Online: Use our secure online form.
  2. Call Toll Free to request a reporting form: 1-800-23-ERROR (1-800-233-7767)
  3. Mail: Download and print the PDF error reporting form  (96KB). Complete the form and mail it to USP CAPS 12601 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20852-1790.
  4. Fax: Download and print the PDF error reporting form  (96KB). Complete the form and fax it to 301-816-8532.

Healthcare professionals who encounter actual or potential medication errors are encouraged to report them confidentially-and anonymously, if preferred-to USP's Medication Errors Reporting Program. Types of errors that may be reported include

  • Misinterpretations
  • Miscalculations
  • Misadministrations
  • Difficulty in interpreting handwritten orders
  • Misunderstanding of verbal orders

By reporting errors, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners contribute to improved patient safety and to the development of valuable educational services for the prevention of future errors.

As an FDA MedWatch partner, USP reviews each medication error report it receives for health hazards and forwards all information to the Food and Drug Administration and the product manufacturer. USP will act as your liaison with the FDA and the manufacturer should you wish to submit a report anonymously.

USP conducts the Medication Errors Reporting Program in cooperation with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

Get answers to your frequently asked questions about medication errors and their reporting.