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Greatest relative increase in exposure between 2005 and 2010 in ELBW infants (≥1/1000 infant exposures in 2010)
| Rank | Medication | % Change | Exposure (2005)* | Exposure (2010)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azithromycin | 2050 | 0.4 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Ibuprofen | 1340 | 7.8 | 112 |
| 3 | Sildenafil | 1125 | 1.6 | 20 |
| 4 | Carnitine | 733 | 3.6 | 30 |
| 5 | Cefuroxime | 700 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 6 | Milrinone | 525 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 7 | Linezolid | 464 | 3.1 | 18 |
| 8 | Amlodipine | 291 | 1.1 | 4.3 |
| 9 | Ganciclovir | 236 | 1.1 | 3.7 |
| 10 | Cefoxitin | 219 | 2.7 | 8.6 |
Per 1000 infants.
