Drug related
Errors

Analgesic
(n =111)

Percent

Antibiotic
(n = 52)

Percent

 

Incorrect dose

 

7

 

6.3

 

8

 

15.3

Incorrect strength

Abbreviated name

Drug form (syrup) child*

Drug form (tablet )child*

15

13

7

30

13.5

11.7

18.9

81.9

4

1

-

-

7.6

1.9

-

-

Table 3: Commission Errors of Mock Prescription of Dental Students.