Table 7.
Dose range checking (DRC) alerts by non-ordering provider role – top 20 DRC alerts
| Medical Assistant Medication | 507 Total | MIC Medication | Total | Pharmacist Total Alerts Medication | 3915 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen | 34 | acetaminophen | 938 | levetiracetam | 193 |
| omeprazole | 22 | albuterol | 249 | vancomycin | 110 |
| ranitidine | 22 | ibuprofen | 147 | pantoprazole | 108 |
| ergocalciferol | 21 | ergocalciferol | 72 | heparin | 94 |
| ibuprofen | 21 | sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim | 41 | hydrocortisone | 87 |
| albuterol | 15 | amoxicillin-clavulanate | 39 | ketorolac | 82 |
| naproxen | 15 | acetaminophen-hydrocodone | 38 | gentamicin | 77 |
| fluticasone | 14 | amphetamine-dextroamphetamine | 33 | piperacillin-tazobactam | 76 |
| loratadine | 13 | fluticasone | 31 | methylPREDNISolone | 73 |
| montelukast | 12 | ferrous sulfate | 25 | mycophenolate mofetil | 68 |
| cetirizine | 11 | ascorbic acid | 23 | methotrexate | 65 |
| lansoprazole | 11 | clonidine | 22 | sirolimus | 65 |
| methylphenidate | 11 | loratadine | 22 | pegaspargase | 64 |
| amoxicillin | 9 | cefdinir | 21 | diazepam | 57 |
| lamotrigine | 9 | diphenhydrAMINE | 21 | enoxaparin | 57 |
| oxcarbazepine | 9 | calcium carbonate | 19 | glycopyrrolate | 51 |
| acetaminophen-hydrocodone | 7 | cetirizine | 19 | morphine | 51 |
| ascorbic acid | 7 | guaifenesin | 19 | etoposide | 49 |
| busPIRone | 7 | montelukast | 19 | calcium gluconate | 42 |
| famotidine | 7 | amoxicillin | 18 | sodium chloride | 42 |
MIC = Medication Intake Coordinator; Audit period November 1st, 2008 through January 31st, 2009