NEOS Formulary Searchable neonatal drug formulary with dosing guidelines, maximum doses, side effects, and clinical notes. Search by name or filter by category.
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All (47) Aminoglycoside (3) Antibiotic (13) Antifungal (5) Antiviral (3) Prostaglandin (4) Antiarrhythmic (2) Diuretic (3) Muscle Relaxant (2) Sedative (5) Inotropic Agent (3) Vasopressor (4)
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(3) Amikacin 15 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours for PMA <30 weeks; 20 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours for PMA >30 weeks
Gentamicin 4-5 mg/kg/dose every 24-48 hours depending on PMA and postnatal age
Tobramycin 4-5 mg/kg/dose every 24-48 hours depending on PMA and postnatal age
(2) Adenosine Initial: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg rapid IV push; increase by 0.05 mg/kg every 2 minutes
Amiodarone Loading: 5 mg/kg IV over 30-60 minutes; Maintenance: 5-15 mcg/kg/min continuous infusion
(13) Amoxicillin 20-30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours
Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin) 30 mg amoxicillin/kg/day divided every 12 hours
Ampicillin 200-300 mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours for GBS Meningitis; 50 mg/kg/dose q8-12h for sepsis
Azithromycin 10 mg/kg once daily
Aztreonam 30 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours for neonates
Cefotaxime 50 mg/kg/dose every 8-12 hours; meningitis: every 6-8 hours
Ceftazidime 50 mg/kg/dose every 8-12 hours
Clindamycin 5-7.5 mg/kg/dose every 8-12 hours
Meropenem 20-40 mg/kg/dose every 8-12 hours; meningitis: 40 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours
Metronidazole Loading: 15 mg/kg; Maintenance: 7.5 mg/kg/dose every 12-24 hours
Piperacillin-Tazobactam 75-100 mg piperacillin/kg/dose every 8-12 hours based on gestational age
Vancomycin 10-15 mg/kg/dose every 8-24 hours based on PMA and renal function
Caffeine Citrate Loading: 20 mg/kg IV/PO; Maintenance: 5-10 mg/kg/day once daily
(5) Amphotericin B 3-5 mg/kg/dose once daily
Amphotericin B Lipid Complex (Abelcet) 3-5 mg/kg/dose once daily
Amphotericin B Liposomal (AmBisome) 3-5 mg/kg/day once daily
Fluconazole Prophylaxis: 3-6 mg/kg twice weekly; Treatment: 12 mg/kg loading then 6 mg/kg/day
Micafungin 4-10 mg/kg/day once daily
(3) Acyclovir 20 mg/kg/dose IV every 8 hours for HSV disease
Ganciclovir Induction: 6 mg/kg/dose IV every 12 hours for 6 weeks; Maintenance: 6 mg/kg/dose once daily
Valganciclovir 16 mg/kg/dose oral twice daily
(3) Furosemide IV: 1-2 mg/kg/dose every 12-24 hours; Oral: 1-4 mg/kg/dose
Chlorothiazide 10-20 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours (oral)
Spironolactone 1-3 mg/kg/day divided every 12-24 hours
(3) Dopamine 2-20 mcg/kg/min continuous infusion; Low dose (renal): 2-5; Medium (cardiac): 5-10; High (vasopressor): 10-20
Dobutamine 2-20 mcg/kg/min continuous infusion
Milrinone Loading: 50 mcg/kg over 15-60 minutes (optional); Maintenance: 0.25-0.75 mcg/kg/min
(2) Cisatracurium 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV bolus; Infusion: 0.5-3 mcg/kg/min
Vecuronium 0.1 mg/kg IV bolus; Infusion: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/hr
(4) Alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1) Initial: 0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min; Maintenance: 0.01-0.05 mcg/kg/min
Indomethacin PDA closure: Initial 0.2 mg/kg IV, then 0.1-0.25 mg/kg every 12-24 hours x 2 additional doses
Ibuprofen Lysine PDA closure: Initial 10 mg/kg IV, then 5 mg/kg at 24h and 48h
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) PDA closure: 15 mg/kg/dose IV/PO every 6 hours for 3-7 days; Analgesia: 10-15 mg/kg/dose q6-8h
(5) Midazolam Sedation: 0.05-0.15 mg/kg IV; Infusion: 0.5-2 mcg/kg/min; Intranasal: 0.2 mg/kg
Fentanyl Bolus: 1-4 mcg/kg IV; Infusion: 1-5 mcg/kg/hr; Intubation: 2-4 mcg/kg
Morphine Bolus: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV; Infusion: 10-40 mcg/kg/hr; Preterm: 0.025 mg/kg
Dexmedetomidine Loading: 0.5 mcg/kg over 10 minutes (optional); Infusion: 0.2-0.7 mcg/kg/hr
Phenobarbital Seizures loading: 20-40 mg/kg IV; Maintenance: 3-5 mg/kg/day divided q12-24h
(4) Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Infusion: 0.01-1 mcg/kg/min; Cardiac arrest: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IO (1:10,000); ETT: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg
Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) 0.01-0.5 mcg/kg/min continuous infusion
Vasopressin 0.0001-0.002 units/kg/min continuous infusion
Hydrocortisone (Vasopressor dose) Refractory hypotension: 1-2 mg/kg/dose IV q6-8h; Stress dose: 30-50 mg/m2/day