Alternatives to the antenatal glucocorticoid treatment for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome.
Various substances and methods are used as alternatives to corticoids for stimulating antenatal pulmonary maturation. This study discusses thyroid hormones, intralipid, ambroxol, carnitine, theophylline (aminophylline) and betasympathomimetic agents.
Institute for Perinatal Medicine, Free University Berlin, West Germany.
J W
JW
Dudenhausen
D000551:Ambroxol / Q000494:pharmacology; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D002331:Carnitine / Q000494:pharmacology; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects; D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous / Q000494:pharmacology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects / Q000196:embryology*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology
D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D000551:Ambroxol; D000628:Aminophylline; D002331:Carnitine