Beractant

Beractant is a sufactant. Beractant is used to treat lung damage (respiratory distress syndrome) in pre-term infants. Beractant is administered directly to the lungs and can rapidly restore lung compliance. This composite material is designed to mimic surface-tension lowering properties of natural lung surfactant

Brands
SURVANTA
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Natural origin. It belongs to Respiratory Combination Products and Lubricant pharmacological group.
Contraindications
Beractant
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Beractant are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Hypotension, Hypertension, Vasoconstriction, Pallor, Endotracheal tube blockage, Oxygen desaturation, Hypocarbia, Hypercarbia, Pulmonary air leaks, Apnea.
Indications
Beractant is primarily indicated in conditions like Respiratory distress syndrome.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Beractant was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Susp Store in refrigerator. Protect from Sunlight.
Warnings
Rapidly affects oxygenation and lung compliance and should be restricted to a highly supervised use in a clinical setting with immediate availability of clinicians experienced with intubation and ventilatory management of premature infants. If transient episodes of bradycardia and decreased oxygen saturation occur, discontinue the dosing procedure and initiate measures to alleviate the condition; produces rapid improvements in lung oxygenation and compliance that may require immediate reductions in ventilator settings and FiO2.
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