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Table 1 Pharmacist-To-Dose (PTD) Requests from May 2006 to May 2007, by Medication
| Medication Requested by PTD ∗ | Number of Requests (%) |
|---|---|
| Vancomycin | 1,008 (33) |
| Tobramycin | 564 (19) |
| Gentamicin | 539 (18) |
| Phenytoin/fosphenytoin | 129 (4) |
| Enoxaparin | 128 (4) |
| Piperacillin/tazobactam | 81 (3) |
| Cefepime | 39 (1) |
| Therapeutic drug monitoring | 39 (1) |
| Levofloxacin | 35 (1) |
| Ampicillin/sulbactam | 32 (1) |
| Clindamycin | 31 (1) |
∗ Including only those requests accounting for medicines ≥ 1% of all PTD requests.
