Poractant alfa 120mg/1.5ml endotracheopulmonary suspension vials
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Poractant alfa is a pulmonary surfactant marketed as Curosurf in the United States and Canada.
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Curosurf 120mg/1.5ml endotracheopulmonary suspension vials
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Poractant alfa
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Key facts
Drug status
Approved
Major interactions
None known
Half-life
Not available
Mechanism
Endogenous pulmonary surfactant reduces surface tension at the air-liquid interf…
Food interactions
None known
Human targets
None mapped
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In the case of an overdose with poractant alfa where there are clear clinical effects on the infant's respiration, ventilation, or oxygenation, it is recommended that as much of the solution be aspirated as possible and the infant be managed with supportive measures. Fluid and electrolyte balances should be monitored closely in this case.
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