Pharmacotherapy in bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
This article reviews the current data available on the most frequently used drugs in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Oxygen, diuretics, bronchodilators, steroids, ribavirin, and antioxidants, as well as medication available for pulmonary hypertension, systemic hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux are discussed, with emphasis on known advantages, side effects, and current dosage.
Blanchard
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Clinic, McGill University-Montreal Children's Hospital Research Institute, Quebec, Canada.
Brown
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Coates
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D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000975:Antioxidants; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D010100:Oxygen