Table 2 Distributions of medications used in the NICU
From: Medication use in the neonatal intensive care unit in a tertiary hospital in China from 2020 to 2023
Classification of pharmacology | Cumulative number of medications | Ratio of composition | |
|---|---|---|---|
Vitamins, nutritional drugs, enzyme preparations and Drugs that regulate water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. | 26 | 22.41 | |
Blood hematopoietic system medications | 23 | 19.83 | |
Anti-infective medications | 17 | 14.66 | |
Cardiovascular medications | 13 | 11.20 | |
Central nervous system medications | 11 | 9.48 | |
Respiratory medications | 8 | 6.90 | |
Autonomic nervous system medications | 6 | 5.17 | |
Hormone medications | 4 | 3.45 | |
Digestive System medications | 4 | 3.45 | |
Antipyretic and analgesic medications | 2 | 1.72 | |
External medications | 2 | 1.72 | |
Total | 116 | 100.00 |