Neonatal Medication Protocols

 

Preface

• Formulas For Glucose And Metric Conversion
• Calculation Of The Composition Of Medication Infusions
• IV Compatibility Chart in Neonates
• WNHS CIVAS IV Infusion Stability Table
• Standard Abbreviations To Be Used On Medication Charts
• Prescribing And Administration Of Medications To Neonates
• Administering Narcotics To Neonates
• Administration Of Medications By Parents
• Administration Of Medications Not Approved For Use In Neonates

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Information Leaflets

• Colecalciferol
• Ferrous Sulphate 
• Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
• Vitamin K - NHMRC publication

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A

• Acetylcysteine
  
• Aciclovir
• Adenosine
• Adrenaline
• Albumin (Human) 4%
• Albumin (Human) 20%
• Alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1)
• Amikacin
• Amiodarone
• Amoxycillin
• Amoxycillin & Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin Duo 400 / Clamoxyl Duo 400/ Curam Duo 400)
• Amphotericin Liposomal (Ambisome)
• Amphotericin (Fungizone)
• Atropine
• Azithromycin

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B

• Benzylpenicillin (Penicillin-G)

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C

• Caffeine
• Calcitriol
• Calcium Carbonate
• Calcium Gluconate
• Captopril
• Caspofungin
• Cefepime
• Cefotaxime
• Ceftazidime
• Ceftriaxone
• Cephalexin
• Cephazolin
• Chloral Hydrate
• Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic Preparations
• Ciprofloxacin
• Clindamycin
• Clonazepam
• Clonidine
• Coconut Oil
• Colecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
• Co-Trimoxazole (Trimethoprim/Sulphamethoxazole)

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D

• Dexamethasone
• Dexmedetomidine
• Diazepam
• Diazoxide
• Digoxin
• Dilacaine Eye Drops 
• Diptheria-Tetanus-Acellular Pertussis (Dtpa), Hepatitis B, Poliovirus And Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine (Infanrix Hexa)
• Dobutamine
• Domperidone
• Dopamine

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E

• Erythromycin (Antimicrobial) 
• Erythropoietin (Epoetin alfa)

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F

• Famotidine
• Fat Emulsion 20% (SMOF)
• Fat Emulsion (SMOF) 20% with Soluvit N and Vitalipid N Infant (KEMH)
• Fentanyl
• Ferrous Sulphate
• Flecainide
• Flucloxacillin
• Fluconazole
• Flucytosine
• Fludrocortisone Acetate
• Flumazenil
• Folic Acid
• Framycetin Eye Drops
• Frusemide

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G

• Ganciclovir
• Gentamicin
• Gentamicin Calculator (NeoGent) (Intranet)
• Glucagon
• Glucose Gel 40% (glutose15®)
• Glycerol (Glycerine)
• Glyceryl Trinitrate
• Glycopyrrolate (Glycopyrronium)

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H

• Heparin Sodium
• Hepatitis B Vaccine
• Hyaluronidase
• Hydralazine Hydrochloride
• Hydrochlorothiazide
• Hydrocortisone
• Hydroxychloroquine
• Hyperammonaemia Medications

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I

• Iloprost
• Immunoglobulin (Privigen IVIg) - Internal Access Only 
• Indometacin
• Insulin Short-Acting (Actrapid)
• Isoprenaline (Isoproterenol)

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J

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K

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L

• Levetiracetam
• Lidocaine
• Linezolid

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M

• Magnesium Sulphate
• Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine (Nimenrix®)
• Meningococcal B Vaccine (Bexsero®)
• Meropenem
• Methylene Blue
• Metronidazole
• Miconazole
• Midazolam
• Milrinone
• Morphine Sulphate

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N

• Naloxone
• Neostigmine
• Nevirapine
• Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) 
• Nystatin

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O

• Octreotide
• Ofloxacin
• Omeprazole
• Oseltamivir

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P

• Palivizumab
• Pancuronium
• Pantoprazole
• Paracetamol
• Pentoxifylline (For Nebulisation)
• Phenobarbitone  (Phenobarbital) 
• Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)
• Phenytoin Sodium
• Phosphate (Buffered)
• Phytomenadione (Vitamin K)
• Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Tazocin®, Tazopip®)
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine , 13-Valent (Prevenar)
• Potassium Chloride
• Privigen - see Immunoglobulin (Privigen IVIg) - Internal Access Only 
• Probiotic Supplement (B. breve M-16V)
• Propranolol
• Pyridoxine

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Q

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R

• Ranitidine
• Resonium (Calcium Or Sodium)
• Rifampicin
• Rotavirus Vaccine (Rotarix)

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S

• Salbutamol
• Sildenafil
• Sodium Bicarbonate
• Sodium Chloride
• Sodium Nitroprusside
• Sotalol
• Spironolactone
• Surfactant (Bovine) -Beractant (Survanta)
• Surfactant (Porcine) -Poractant Alfa (Curosurf)
• Suxamethonium

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T

• Teicoplanin
• Tetracaine Hydrochloride 0.5% Eye Drops (Amethocaine)
• Tetracosactrin (Synacthen®)
• Thyroxine
• Thyroxine (Intravenous)
• Tobramycin

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U

• Ursodeoxycholic Acid

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V

• Valganciclovir
• Vancomycin
• Vecuronium
• Vitamin D (See Colecalciferol)
• Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol acetate)
• Vitamins, Infants

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Z

• Zidovudine

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