Repeated Courses of Oral Ibuprofen in Premature Infants with Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Efficacy and Safety

Olgun, Haşim; CEVİZ, Naci; KARTAL, Ibrahim; Caner, İbrahim; KARACAN, Mehmet; TAŞTEKİN, Ayhan; Becit, Necip

doi:10.1016/j.pedneo.2015.04.017

Repeated Courses of Oral Ibuprofen in Premature Infants with Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Efficacy and Safety

Olgun H., CEVİZ N., KARTAL I., Caner I., KARACAN M., TAŞTEKİN A., ...More

PEDIATRICS AND NEONATOLOGY, vol.58, no.1, pp.29-35, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 58 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2015.04.017
Journal Name: PEDIATRICS AND NEONATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.29-35
Keywords: ibuprofen, multiple course, patent ductus arteriosus, preterm infants, BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANTS, BILIRUBIN-ALBUMIN BINDING, PRETERM INFANTS, MULTIPLE COURSES, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, RISK-FACTORS, INDOMETHACIN, CLOSURE, PROPHYLAXIS
Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There are limited data about the results of repeated oral ibuprofen (OIBU) treatment. This study aimed to describe patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure rates and adverse events after repeated courses of OIBU in premature infants with PDA.