Phospholipid

1 Drug classified under this active ingredient

Lung Surfactant. Phospholipid fraction from porcine lung 80 mg/ml.
VIALS (sterile susp.): 1 x 5 ml cont. 1.5 ml
(120 mg), 3 ml (240 mg). Single dose of
100-200 mg/kg bdy wt. intratracheal.
Further admin. 1 or 2 other doses of
100 mg/kg bdy. wt. at 6-12 hr. intervals
in babies still being ventilated if FIO2
is greater than 0.40.
See lit.
Preterm babies with RDS (Respiratory
Stress Syndrome).