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. 2024 Jul 27;2024:6626899. doi: 10.1155/2024/6626899

Table 2.

Baseline analgesic, sedative, and antipsychotic uses (n = 21).

Analgesics, sedatives, and antipsychotics Value
PRN medications
IV or PO PRN opioids, n (%)
 Fentanyl 6 (29)
 Morphine 4 (19)
 Hydromorphone 1 (5)
IV or PO PRN sedatives, n (%)
 Midazolam 3 (14)
 Lorazepam 2 (10)
 Diazepam 1 (5)
IV or PO PRN antipsychotics, n (%)
 Haloperidol 1 (5)
 Atypical antipsychotics 1 (5)
IV or PO PRN medications, none, n (%) 9 (43)

ATC medications
IV, PO or transdermal ATC opioids, n (%)
 Methadone 1 (5)
IV or PO ATC sedatives, n (%)
 Lorazepam 1 (5)
 Clobazam 1 (5)
IV or PO ATC medications, none, n (%) 18 (86)

Continuous infusions
Continuous infusion opioids, n (%)
 Fentanyl 10 (48)
 Morphine 3 (14)
 Hydromorphone 1 (5)
Continuous infusion sedatives, n (%)
 Midazolam 11 (52)
 Dexmedetomidine 7 (33)
 Propofol 3 (14)
Continuous infusion medications, none, n (%) 4 (19)

Adjunctive nonopioid analgesics and sedatives
No adjunctive agent, n (%) 12 (57)
Acetaminophen, n (%) 8 (38)
Lidocaine, n (%) 1 (5)
Baclofen, n (%) 1 (5)
Clonidine, n (%) 1 (5)

IV: intravenous; PO: by mouth; PRN: as needed; ATC: scheduled around the clock.