Table 1

 Parenteral medicines involved in errors

Drug involvedN (%)
Gentamicin/netilmicin21 (33)
Benzyl penicillin10 (16)
Vancomycin9 (14)
Morphine6 (10)
Insulin4 (6)
Aminophylline3 (5)
Immunisations3 (5)
Tazocin2 (3)
Other5 (8)