Phenytoin requires that a trough level be drawn. Peak and trough levels are done:

1. When the drug has a wide therapeutic range
2. When the drug will be administered for a short time only
3. When there is a high correlation between the dose and saturation of receptor sites
4. To determine if a drug is in the therapeutic range


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