title: Oral Paracetamol for Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Selected Preterm Neonates.
abstract: We prospectively studied the effect of oral paracetamol in closing hemodynamically significant Patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants (gestational age <32 weeks) where Ibuprofen was contraindicated. 29 of 40 neonates (72.5%) showed successful response while 11 (29.5%) failed to show any response. No major complications were seen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India. drkarthiknagesh@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Pankaj Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.forename: N Karthik
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Nagesh
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Razak
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000075202:Contraindications; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen; D007052:Ibuprofen