Exploring Medication Errors with Antipsychotics in Saudi Arabia: Insights from a Nationwide Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate the patterns and characteristics of medication errors (MEs) associated with antipsychotic medication use in hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Saudi Arabia and to identify areas for improvement. Methods: A retrospective descriptive analysis of MEs associated with antipsychotic use was conducted using data collected from MOH-affiliated hospitals between April 2020 and September 2022. The data were analyzed descriptively to identify the factors underpinning unsafe antipsychotic use. Results: The sample period produced 35,077 reported MEs. Reports from the Western region contributed the highest error percentage, and MEs were reported more frequently in male (76.1%, n = 26,70

SUBMITTER: Alshehri GH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12607312 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature