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Acyclovir - Used to treat Herpes virus infection Albuterol - Used to treat wheezing or tightness in BPD Aminophylline - Used to treat apnea; used to treat wheezing or tightness in BPD Amphotericin B - Used to treat a fungus infection Ampicillin - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Betamethasone - A steroid used in moms to lower risk for RDS in their preemies Caffeine - Used to treat apnea Captopril - Used to treat high blood pressure Cefazoli - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Cefotaxime - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Ceftazidime - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Ceftriaxone - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Chloral hydrate - Used for sedation (making baby more relaxed) Chlorothiazide - Increases urine (diuretic) Clindamycin - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Clotrimazole - Cream used to treat fungal infection of the skin Cimetidine - Treats or prevents stomach irritation or bleeding Dexamethasone - A steroid used to treat or prevent BPD or given to mother before birth to lower risk for RDS and IVH Dobutamine - Used to treat low blood pressure; helps the heart pump Dopamine - Used to treat low blood pressure; used to increase blood flow to kidneys and gut Epoetin alfa (Erythropoietin) - Stimulates the body to make more red blood cells Erythromycin - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection; eye ointment to prevent eye infection Fentanyl - Narcotic used for sedation, to treat pain, or for anesthesia, depending on dose Ferrous Sulfate - Iron supplement Fluconazole - Used to treat a fungus infection Furosemide (Lasix) - Increases urine (diuretic) Gentamicin - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Heparin - Often added to IV fluids to prevent IV from clotting Hydralazine - Used to treat high blood pressure Hydrochlorothiazide - Increases urine (diuretic) Ibuprofen - Used for Pain and to treat Patent Ductus Arteriosus Indomethacin - Used to treat a Patent Ductus Arteriosus or prevent IVH Insulin - Lowers blood sugar Lorazepam - Used to treat seizures; used for sedation Metoclopramide - Used to speed up stomach emptying Metronidazole - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Midazolam - Used to sedate or relax the baby Morphine - Used for pain or cause sedation Naloxone - Used to undo the action of narcotics Nitric Oxide - An inhaled gas used to relax the blood vessels leading to the lungs Nystatin - Used to treat a fungus infection of the mouth or on the skin Nafcillin - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Palivizumab (Synagis) - Used to prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus Pancuronium (Pavulon) - Relaxes muscles; prevents all movement Penicillin - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Phenobarbital - Used to treat seizures or to relax the baby; used to prevent IVH Phenytoin - Used to treat seizures Ranitidine - Treats or prevents stomach ulcers or bleeding; makes stomach less acid Silver Nitrate - Eye drops to prevent eye infection at birth Sodium Bicarbonate - Makes blood less acid Sodium Sulfacetamide drops - Eye drops to treat eye infection Surfactants - Used to treat RDS Spironolactone - Increases urine (diuretic) Theophylline - Used to treat apnea; used to treat wheezing or tightness in BPD Tromethamine (THAM, Tris) - Makes blood less acidic Vancomycin - An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection Vecuronium - Used to relax muscles; prevents all movement Vitamin K - Given after birth to prevent bleeding Zidovudine (AZT) - Used to treat HIV (AIDS virus) infection
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Acetaminophen - Used to treat pain or fever
