Poractant Alfa (Poractant Alfa)
Overview of Poractant Alfa
Poractant Alfa is a pulmonary surfactant, used in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome or hyaline membrane disease in neonates. Poractant Alfa is used for the prophylaxis of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm neonates.
Indication of Poractant Alfa
Poractant Alfa is primarily indicated in conditions like Respiratory distress syndrome.
Contraindication of Poractant Alfa
Poractant Alfa is contraindicated in conditions like Acidosis,Anaemia,Hypothermia,Hypoglycaemia.
Side Effects of Poractant Alfa
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Poractant Alfa are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Pulmonary hemorrhage, Obstruction of the endotracheal tube by mucous secretions.
Precautions of Poractant Alfa
Continuous monitoring is required to avoid hyperoxaemia (due to rapid improvement in arterial oxygen concentration)