Compatibility of drug infusions in the NICU.

Objectives: The majority of drugs used in sick newborns receiving intensive care are unlicensed and off-label, exposing infants to greater risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Our aim was to study the compatibility of co-infusions for a selected group of drugs and nutrition solutions as part of our quality assurance programme in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods: The authors reviewed drug studies in the literature.