Beractant
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Overview
Beractant is a lung surface acting agent, or "surfactant." It helps the lungs function normally. Beractant is similar to the natural fluid in the lungs that helps maintain effective breathing.
Beractant is used to treat or prevent respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in a premature baby whose lungs have not fully developed.
Beractant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Beractant is a lung surface acting agent, or "surfactant." It helps the lungs function normally. Beractant is similar to the natural fluid in the lungs that helps maintain effective breathing.
Beractant is used to treat or prevent respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in a premature baby whose lungs have not fully developed.
Beractant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
To best participate in the care of your baby while he or she is in the NICU, carefully follow all instructions provided by your baby's caregivers.
Side Effects
There is a possibility that the baby will have breathing difficulties during the beractant treatment, and these problems may require further treatment by health care professionals. Your baby will remain under constant supervision during treatment with beractant.
Tell your child's caregivers at once if the child has any of these serious side effects:
pale skin; slow heartbeat ; breathing that stops; urinating less than usual; or blood in the urine.
Less serious side effects include:
noisy breathing; feeding or bowel problems; or bleeding around the endotracheal tube.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Your baby will receive this medication in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or similar hospital setting.
Beractant is given directly into the baby's lungs through a breathing tube that is also connected to a ventilator (a machine that moves air in and out of the lungs to help your baby breathe easier and get enough oxygen).
Your baby will remain under constant supervision during treatment with beractant.
Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on feeding or other medications after your child has been treated with beractant.
High Risk Groups
Your baby will receive this medication in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or similar hospital setting.
Beractant is given directly into the baby's lungs through a breathing tube that is also connected to a ventilator (a machine that moves air in and out of the lungs to help your baby breathe easier and get enough oxygen).
Your baby will remain under constant supervision during treatment with beractant.
Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on feeding or other medications after your child has been treated with beractant.
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Your baby's caregivers will manage and monitor all medications given to your baby during treatment in the NICU. A drug interaction between beractant and other medications is not expected to occur.
Do not give any medications to your baby that have not been prescribed by the baby's doctor. This includes vitamins , minerals, or herbal products .
Storage
Susp Store in refrigerator. Protect from Sunlight.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
1 record is present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.