title: Prophylactic ethamsylate for periventricular haemorrhage.
abstract: Drug prophylaxis with ethamsylate for periventricular haemorrhage in very low birthweight infants significantly reduced the incidence of periventricular haemorrhage in survivors. A reduction in abnormalities at follow up and in insertion of ventriculoperitoneal shunts was also noted.
mesh_terms: D001557:Benzenesulfonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D004979:Ethamsylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D004979:Ethamsylate