Table 2.
Most frequently prescribed drugs per 1000 neonates
| No | All drugs | Prescriptions | No | Off‐label drugs in relation to neonatal age | Prescriptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phytomenadione | 668 | 1 | Heparin | 219 |
| 2 | Cholecalciferol | 521 | 2 | Fentanyl | 193 |
| 3 | Caffeine | 480 | 3 | Propofol | 117 |
| 4 | Amoxicillin | 375 | 4 | Dopamine | 109 |
| 5 | Gentamicin | 375 | 5 | Phenobarbital | 91 |
| 6 | Tobramycin | 302 | 6 | Hydrocortisone | 79 |
| 7 | Benzylpenicillin | 287 | 7 | Xylometazoline | 68 |
| 8 | Paracetamol | 273 | 8 | Miconazole | 66 |
| 9 | Surfactant | 251 | 9 | Phenylephrine + Tropicamide | 57 |
| 10 | Morphine | 247 | 10 | Norepinephrine | 53 |
| 11 | Heparin | 219 | 11 | Insulin | 50 |
| 12 | Fentanyl | 193 | 12 | Meropenem | 43 |
| 13 | Amoxicillin+ clavulanic acid | 165 | 13 | Dexamethasone | 42 |
| 14 | Midazolam | 148 | 14 | Doxapram | 42 |
| 15 | Atropine | 137 | 15 | Phenylephrine | 38 |
| 16 | Flucloxacillin | 133 | 16 | Chloralhydrate | 30 |
| 17 | Rocuronium | 133 | 17 | Ranitidine | 27 |
| 18 | Vancomycin | 132 | 18 | Levetiracetam | 25 |
| 19 | Furosemide | 130 | 19 | Cefazolin | 15 |
| 20 | Propofol | 117 | 20 | Cisatracurium | 15 |
| 21 | Dopamine | 109 | 21 | Ursodeoxycholic acid | 15 |
| 22 | Ceftazidime | 95 | 22 | Antitrombin | 14 |
| 23 | Phenobarbital | 91 | 23 | Esketamine | 14 |
| 24 | Ibuprofen | 91 | 24 | Tocopherol | 13 |
| 25 | Nystatin | 81 | 25 | Retinol | 11 |
| 26 | Hydrochlorothiazide | 80 | 26 | Trimethoprim | 11 |
| 27 | Spironolactone | 80 | 27 | Levomepromazine | 10 |
| 28 | Hydrocortisone | 79 | 28 | Sildenafil | 10 |
| 29 | Dobutamine | 70 | 29 | Dornase | 9 |
| 30 | Xylometazoline | 68 | 30 | Lidocaine | 9 |
Total of 10 985 prescriptions for 1491 patients. The number (No) indicates the ranking of prescribed drugs per 1000 patients