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Scheduled discharge medications (excluding multivitamins, vitamin D, and iron) were included. The primary objective was to determine the number of patients who required discharge medications. Secondary objectives included evaluation of dosage forms, measurability of oral liquid doses (unmeasurable was defined as milliliters not being rounded to the nearest tenths place), and coverage based on the Oklahoma Medicaid formulary.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 936 patients identified, 151 (16.1%) were discharged on 1 or more medications, with a median of 1 (interquartile range, 1-2). A total of 262 medications were identified, with diuretics, gastrointestinal agents, and cardiovascular agents most frequently prescribed. Most discharge medications were oral liquids (n = 195, 74.4%), with 49 of these requiring extemporaneous preparation. Unmeasurable doses were prescribed for 40 oral liquids (20.5%). Tablets were prescribed for 25 medications (9.5%). The majority (n = 233, 88.9%) of medications were covered by Oklahoma Medicaid, but 103 of these (44.2%) required prior authorization.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A minority of NICU patients required continuation of medications when discharged home. Most medications were commercially available in an infant-appropriate dosage form and covered by Medicaid, but some required alteration of a dosage form or insurance prior authorization. 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