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. 2021 Mar 15;3(3):e0367. doi: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000367

TABLE 2.

Characterization of “As Needed” Nocturnal Neuroactive Medication Administration

Medication ICU Nights the PRN NNM Was Prescribed, n (%) ICU Nights the PRN NNM Was Administered, n (%) ICU Nights the PRN NNM Was Administered With ≥ 1 Scheduled NNM, n (%)
Quetiapine 160 (10.3) 70 (4.5) 44 (2.8)
Trazodone 52 (3.3) 30 (1.9) 23 (1.5)
Ramelteon 46 (3.0) 14 (0.9) 4 (0.2)
Haloperidol 45 (2.9) 12 (0.7) 7 (0.4)
Lorazepam 29 (1.9) 25 (1.6) 9 (0.6)
Melatonin 24 (1.5) 8 (0.5) 2 (0.1)
Olanzapine 23 (1.4) 9 (0.6) 4 (0.2)

NNM = nocturnal neuroactive medication.

PRN “as needed.”