Table 7.
Cluster 7 medications by ICU day
Distribution of Medications in Cluster 7 Across ICU Days (Day 1: 0–24 hours, Day 2: 24–48 hours, Day 3: 48–72 hours), N is total number of medications that appeared within that day
| DAY1 (N= 190) | DAY2 (N= 179) | DAY3 (N=171) |
|---|---|---|
| albumin, human 25 % intravenous solution | albumin, human 25 % intravenous solution | albumin, human 25 % intravenous solution |
| albumin, human 5 % intravenous solution | albumin, human 5 % intravenous solution | albumin, human 5 % intravenous solution |
| alteplase 0.81 mg/kg stroke infusion | amiodarone 150 mg/100 ml (1.5 mg/ml) in dextrose, iso-osmotic iv | amiodarone 150 mg/100 ml (1.5 mg/ml) in dextrose, iso-osmotic iv |
| amiodarone 150 mg/100 ml (1.5 mg/ml) in dextrose, iso-osmotic iv | amiodarone 360 mg/200 ml (1.8 mg/ml) in dextrose, iso-osmotic iv | amiodarone 360 mg/200 ml (1.8 mg/ml) in dextrose, iso-osmotic iv |
| amiodarone 360 mg/200 ml (1.8 mg/ml) in dextrose, iso-osmotic iv | amiodarone 450 mg/250 ml (1.8 mg/ml) in dextrose 5 % intravenous solution | amiodarone 450 mg/250 ml (1.8 mg/ml) in dextrose 5 % intravenous solution |
| amiodarone 450 mg/250 ml (1.8 mg/ml) in dextrose 5 % intravenous solution | aztreonam 2 gram solution for iv push | cefazolin 1 gram/50 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback |
| aztreonam 1 gram solution for iv push | cefepime 1 gram solution for injection | cefazolin 2 gram/100 ml in dextrose(iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback |
| cefazolin 1 gram/50 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback | cefepime 2 gram/100 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback | cefazolin 2 gram/50 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback |
| cefazolin 2 gram/100 ml in dextrose(iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback | ceftriaxone 2 gram/50 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback | cefepime 1 gram solution for injection |
| cefazolin 2 gram/50 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback | clevidipine 25 mg/50 ml intravenous emulsion | cefepime 2 gram/100 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback |
| cefazolin 3 gram/100 ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous piggyback | clindamycin 600 mg/50 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | ceftriaxone 1 gram/50 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback |
| cefepime 1 gram solution for injection | clindamycin 900 mg/50 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | clevidipine 25 mg/50 ml intravenous emulsion |
| cefepime 2 gram/100 ml in dextrose (iso-osmotic) intravenous piggyback | cyclosporine 1 mg/ml ns aviva iv | clindamycin 600 mg/50 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback |
| ceftriaxone 1 gram solution for injection | dexmedetomidine 200 mcg/50 ml (4 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv | clindamycin 900 mg/50 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback |
| cisatracurium 2 mg/ml intravenous solution | dexmedetomidine 400 mcg/100 ml (4 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv | cyclosporine 1 mg/ml ns aviva iv |
| clevidipine 25 mg/50 ml intravenous emulsion | dextrose 10 % in water (d10w) intravenous solution | dexmedetomidine 200 mcg/50 ml (4 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv |
| clindamycin 600 mg/50 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | dextrose 10 % iv bolus | dexmedetomidine 400 mcg/100 ml (4 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv |
| clindamycin 900 mg/50 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | dextrose 5 % and 0.45 % sodium chloride intravenous solution | dextrose 10 % in water (d10w) intravenous solution |
| dexmedetomidine 400 mcg/100 ml (4 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv | dextrose 5 % and 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous solution | dextrose 10 % iv bolus |
| dextrose 5 % and 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous solution | dextrose 5 % and lactated ringers intravenous solution | dextrose 5 % and 0.45 % sodium chloride intravenous solution |
| dextrose 5 % and lactated ringers intravenous solution | dextrose 5 % in water (d5w) intravenous solution | dextrose 5 % and lactated ringers intravenous solution |
| dextrose 5 % in water (d5w) intravenous solution | diazepam 5 mg/ml injection syringe | dextrose 5 % in water (d5w) intravenous solution |
| diazepam 5 mg/ml injection syringe | dobutamine 250 mg/250 ml (1 mg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous | diazepam 5 mg/ml injection syringe |
| digoxin 250 mcg/ml (0.25 mg/ml) injection solution | dobutamine 500 mg/250 ml (2,000 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose iv | dobutamine 1,000 mg/250 ml(4,000 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose iv |
| dobutamine 1,000 mg/250 ml(4,000 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose iv | dopamine 400 mg/250 ml (1,600 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous solution | dobutamine 250 mg/250 ml (1 mg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous |
| dobutamine 250 mg/250 ml (1 mg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous | dopamine 800 mg/500 ml (1,600 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous solution | dopamine 800 mg/500 ml (1,600 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous solution |
| dobutamine 500 mg/250 ml (2,000 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose iv | epinephrine hcl 8 mg/250 ml (32 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous | epinephrine hcl 8 mg/250 ml (32 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous |
| dopamine 400 mg/250 ml (1,600 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous solution | eptifibatide 0.75 mg/ml intravenous solution | etomidate 2 mg/ml intravenous solution |
| dopamine 800 mg/500 ml (1,600 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous solution | esmolol 2,500 mg/250 ml (10 mg/ml) in sodium chloride (iso-osmotic) iv | famotidine (pf) 20 mg/2 ml intravenous solution |
| epinephrine hcl 8 mg/250 ml (32 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous | etomidate 2 mg/ml intravenous solution | famotidine (pf) 20 mg/50 ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride (iso) intravenous piggyback |
| eptifibatide 0.75 mg/ml intravenous solution | famotidine (pf) 20 mg/2 ml intravenous solution | famotidine 10 mg/ml inj solution (multi-vial size) |
| esmolol 2,500 mg/250 ml (10 mg/ml) in sodium chloride (iso-osmotic) iv | famotidine (pf) 20 mg/50 ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride (iso) intravenous piggyback | fat emulsion 20 % intravenous |
| etomidate 2 mg/ml intravenous solution | fat emulsion 20 % intravenous | fentanyl (pf) 10 mcg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous wrapper |
| famotidine (pf) 20 mg/2 ml intravenous solution | fentanyl (pf) 10 mcg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous wrapper | fentanyl (pf) 50 mcg/ml injection solution |
| famotidine (pf) 20 mg/50 ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride (iso) intravenous piggyback | fentanyl (pf) 2,500 mcg/50 ml (50 mcg/ml) intravenous pca syringe | fluconazole 200 mg/100 ml in sod. chloride (iso) intravenous piggyback |
| famotidine 10 mg/ml inj solution (multi-vial size) | fentanyl (pf) 50 mcg/ml injection solution | heparin (porcine) 1,000 unit/500 ml in 0.9% sodium chloride iv (combined) |
| fat emulsion 20 % intravenous | fentanyl (sublimaze) 100 mcg in ns 50ml (rex or) | heparin (porcine) 1,000 unit/ml injection solution |
| fentanyl (pf) 10 mcg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous wrapper | fluconazole 400 mg/200 ml in sod. chloride(iso) intravenous piggyback | heparin (porcine) 10,000 unit/1,000 ml in 0.9 % sod. chloride iv solution |
| fentanyl (pf) 2,500 mcg/50 ml (50 mcg/ml) intravenous pca syringe | heparin (porcine) 1,000 unit/ml injection solution | heparin (porcine) 10,000 unit/ml injection solution |
| fentanyl (pf) 50 mcg/ml injection solution | heparin (porcine) 10,000 unit/ml injection solution | heparin (porcine) 100 unit/ml bolus from infusion |
| fluconazole 200 mg/100 ml in sod. chloride (iso) intravenous piggyback | heparin (porcine) 100 unit/ml bolus from infusion | heparin (porcine) 25,000 unit/250 ml in 0.45 % sodium chloride iv solution |
| fluconazole 400 mg/200 ml in sod. chloride(iso) intravenous piggyback | heparin (porcine) 25,000 unit/250 ml in 0.45 % sodium chloride iv solution | heparin (porcine) for crrt 25,000 unit/250 ml in 0.45 % sodium chloride iv solution |
| heparin (porcine) 1,000 unit/ml injection solution | heparin (porcine) for crrt 25,000 unit/250 ml in 0.45 % sodium chloride iv solution | heparin, porcine (pf) 10 unit/ml intravenous syringe |
| heparin (porcine) 100 unit/ml bolus from infusion | heparin 30,000 units (cell saver) in 1000 ml ns | heparin, porcine (pf) 100 unit/ml intravenous syringe |
| heparin (porcine) 100 unit/ml load from infusion | heparin, porcine (pf) 10 unit/ml intravenous syringe | hydromorphone (pf) 1 mg/ml injection solution |
| heparin (porcine) 25,000 unit/250 ml in 0.45 % sodium chloride iv solution | heparin, porcine (pf) 100 unit/ml intravenous syringe | hydromorphone 1 mg/ml in ns infusion wrapper |
| heparin (porcine) for crrt 25,000 unit/250 ml in 0.45 % sodium chloride iv solution | hydromorphone 1 mg/ml in ns infusion wrapper | hydromorphone 2 mg/ml injection syringe |
| heparin, porcine (pf) 10 unit/ml intravenous syringe | hydromorphone 1 mg/ml injection syringe | hydromorphone 50 mg/50 ml (1 mg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv pump resevoir |
| hydromorphone 1 mg/ml in ns infusion wrapper | hydromorphone 2 mg/ml injection syringe | lactated ringers intravenous solution |
| hydromorphone 1 mg/ml injection syringe | hydromorphone 50 mg/50 ml (1 mg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv pump resevoir | lactated ringers iv bolus |
| hydromorphone 2 mg/ml injection syringe | insulin u-100 regular human 100 unit/ml injection solution | levofloxacin 500 mg/100 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback |
| hydromorphone 50 mg/50 ml (1 mg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv pump resevoir | lactated ringers intravenous solution | levofloxacin 750 mg/150 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback |
| lactated ringers intravenous solution | lactated ringers iv bolus | lidocaine (pf) 4 mg/ml (0.4 %) in 5 % dextrose intravenous solution |
| lactated ringers irrigation solution | levofloxacin 500 mg/100 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | linezolid in 5% dextrose in water 600 mg/300 ml intravenous piggyback |
| lactated ringers iv bolus | levofloxacin 750 mg/150 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | lorazepam 2 mg/ml injection syringe |
| levofloxacin 750 mg/150 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | lidocaine (pf) 100 mg/5 ml (2 %) intravenous syringe | lorazepam 2 mg/ml injection wrapper |
| lidocaine (pf) 100 mg/5 ml (2 %) intravenous syringe | lidocaine (pf) 4 mg/ml (0.4 %) in 5 % dextrose intravenous solution | mannitol 25 % intravenous solution |
| linezolid in 5% dextrose in water 600 mg/300 ml intravenous piggyback | linezolid in 5% dextrose in water 600 mg/300 ml intravenous piggyback | metronidazole 500 mg/100 ml-sodium chloride(iso) intravenous piggyback |
| lorazepam 2 mg/ml injection syringe | lorazepam 2 mg/ml injection syringe | midazolam (pf) 1 mg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous solution |
| lorazepam 2 mg/ml injection wrapper | lorazepam 2 mg/ml injection wrapper | midazolam (pf) 1 mg/ml injection solution |
| mannitol 20 % intravenous solution | mannitol 25 % intravenous solution | midazolam 1 mg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous |
| meperidine (pf) 25 mg/ml injection syringe | meperidine (pf) 25 mg/ml injection syringe | midazolam 1 mg/ml injection solution |
| metronidazole 500 mg/100 ml-sodium chloride(iso) intravenous piggyback | metronidazole 500 mg/100 ml-sodium chloride(iso) intravenous piggyback | midazolam 5 mg/ml (combined) injection solution wrapper |
| midazolam (pf) 1 mg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous solution | midazolam (pf) 1 mg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous solution | milrinone 20 mg/100 ml(200 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback |
| midazolam (pf) 1 mg/ml injection solution | midazolam 1 mg/ml injection solution | morphine 1 mg/ml in dextrose 5 % intravenous solution |
| midazolam (pf) 5 mg/ml injection solution | morphine (pf) 1 mg/ml in 0.9% sodium chloride intravenous solution | morphine 10 mg/ml injection solution |
| midazolam 1 mg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous | morphine 1 mg/ml in dextrose 5 % intravenous solution | morphine 2 mg/ml intravenous cartridge |
| midazolam 1 mg/ml injection solution | morphine 10 mg/ml injection solution | morphine 4 mg/ml intravenous cartridge |
| midazolam 5 mg/ml (combined) injection solution wrapper | morphine 2 mg/ml injection pf wrapper | norepinephrine bitartrate 8 mg/250 ml (32 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv |
| milrinone 20 mg/100 ml(200 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | morphine 2 mg/ml intravenous cartridge | octreotide acetate 100 mcg/ml injection solution |
| morphine 1 mg/ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride injectable pump reservoir | morphine 4 mg/ml intravenous cartridge | pantoprazole 40 mg intravenous solution |
| morphine 10 mg/ml injection solution | nitroglycerin 100 mg/250 ml (400 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous | pentobarbital 2500mg/50 ml adult infusion |
| morphine 2 mg/ml injection pf wrapper | nitroglycerin 50 mg/250 ml (200 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous | phenylephrine 20 mg/250 ml (80 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv |
| morphine 2 mg/ml intravenous cartridge | norepinephrine bitartrate 8 mg/250 ml (32 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv | piperacillin-tazobactam 2.25 gram/50 ml in dextrose(iso) iv piggyback |
| morphine 4 mg/ml intravenous cartridge | norepinephrine bitartrate 8 mg/250 ml (32 mcg/ml) in dextrose 5 % iv | piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 gm/50ml dextrose (extended duration) |
| nitroglycerin 100 mg/250 ml (400 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous | pantoprazole 40 mg intravenous solution | piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 gram/50 ml dextrose(iso-osmotic) iv piggyback |
| nitroglycerin 50 mg/250 ml (200 mcg/ml) in 5 % dextrose intravenous | pentobarbital sodium 50 mg/ml injection solution | piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 gram/100 ml dextrose(iso-osmotic) iv piggyback |
| norepinephrine bitartrate 8 mg/250 ml (32 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv | phenobarbital sodium 65 mg/ml injection solution | propofol 10 mg/ml intravenous emulsion |
| norepinephrine bitartrate 8 mg/250 ml (32 mcg/ml) in dextrose 5 % iv | phenylephrine 20 mg/250 ml (80 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv | sodium chloride 0.45 % intravenous solution |
| octreotide acetate 100 mcg/ml injection solution | piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 gm/50ml dextrose (extended duration) | sodium chloride 0.9 % intravenous solution |
| pantoprazole 40 mg intravenous solution | piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 gram/50 ml dextrose(iso-osmotic) iv piggyback | sodium chloride 3 % intravenous injection solution |
| phenobarbital sodium 65 mg/ml injection solution | piperacillin-tazobactam 4.5 gram/100 ml dextrose(iso-osmotic) iv piggyback | sodium chloride 4 meq/ml intravenous solution |
| phenylephrine 20 mg/250 ml (80 mcg/ml) in 0.9 % sodium chloride iv | propofol 10 mg/ml intravenous emulsion | vancomycin 1 gram/200 ml in dextrose 5 % intravenous piggyback |
| piperacillin-tazobactam 2.25 gram/50 ml in dextrose(iso) iv piggyback | propofol infusion 10 mg/ml | vasopressin (pitressin) infusion 40 units/100 ml |
| piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 gm/50ml dextrose (extended duration) | sodium chloride 0.45 % intravenous solution | vasopressin 40 units/50 ml (0.8 unit/ml) ssc premade infusion |
| piperacillin-tazobactam 3.375 gram/50 ml dextrose(iso-osmotic) iv piggyback | sodium chloride 0.9 % intravenous solution | |
| propofol infusion 10 mg/ml | sodium chloride 3 % intravenous bolus solution | |
| rocuronium 10 mg/ml intravenous solution | sodium chloride 3 % intravenous injection solution | |
| sodium chloride 0.45 % intravenous solution | sodium chloride 4 meq/ml intravenous solution | |
| sodium chloride 0.9 % intravenous solution | vancomycin 1 gram/200 ml in dextrose 5 % intravenous piggyback | |
| sodium chloride 3 % intravenous injection solution | vancomycin 1.5 gram/500 ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous solution | |
| sodium chloride 4 meq/ml intravenous solution | vasopressin (pitressin) infusion 40 units/100 ml | |
| succinylcholine chloride 20mg/ml syringe/vial wrapper | vasopressin (pitressin) infusion 50 unit/50 ml | |
| vancomycin 1 gram/200 ml in dextrose 5 % intravenous piggyback | vecuronium bromide 10 mg intravenous solution | |
| vancomycin 1.25 gram/250 ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous | ||
| vancomycin 1.5 gram/500 ml in 0.9 % sodium chloride intravenous solution | ||
| vasopressin (pitressin) infusion 40 units/100 ml | ||
| vasopressin 40 units/50 ml (0.8 unit/ml) ssc premade infusion | ||
| vecuronium bromide 20 mg intravenous solution |