title: Oral paracetamol in treatment of closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates.
abstract: We herewith report a case series of six premature neonates with hemodynamically significant paten ductus successfully treated with oral paracetamol. This is a first case series describing the use of oral paracetamol treatment patent ductus in preterm neonates from India. Further prospective randomized-controlled trials are needed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral paracetamol in the treatment of patent ductus in preterm neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jasani
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kabra
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Nanavati
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen