Gabapentin for Delirium in Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Objective: A protocol was developed for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) delirium: Step 1, gabapentin for pain or melatonin for sleep; Step 2, add on other Step 1 agent; Step 3, antipsychotics. The purpose of this study was to describe the utility and dosing of gabapentin for NICU delirium.

Methods: Retrospective evaluation of NICU patients from January 1, 2021-December 31, 2022 who received >1 dose of gabapentin based on the delirium protocol.