Table 2.
Reasons for sending a recommendation to medical staff following agent alerts (% of all interventions)
| Reason for intervention | Number of interventions | Accepted interventions |
|---|---|---|
| Overdose due to body weight | 219 (41.2) | 145 |
| Maximum dose per 24 h exceeded | 136 (25.6) | 98 |
| Overdose due to body weight and age | 84 (15.8) | 67 |
| Lack of documentation | 34 (6.4) | 17 |
| Overdose due to reserve | 28 (5.3) | 19 |
| Overdose due to not scheduled administration | 9 (1.7) | 6 |
| Overdose due to alcoholism | 7 (1.3) | 6 |
| Overdose due to age | 7 (1.3) | 5 |
| Overdose due to drug interactions | 3 (0.6) | 2 |
| Overdose due to body weight and alcoholism | 2 (0.4) | 2 |
| Other | 2 (0.4) | 1 |
| > 5 g in 24 h in addition to Rifampicin | 1 (0.2) | 0 |
| Total | 532 | 368 |