Clinical reference
Pulmonary surfactant · Synthetic pulmonary surfactant · Neonatology
Lucinactant is a synthetic pulmonary surfactant for prevention of RDS in premature infants at high risk. Dose: 5.8 mL/kg birth weight intratracheally in 4 equal aliquots (reposition between each); up to 4 doses in first 48 h, no more often than every 6–12 h. Prophylaxis: after initial resuscitation within 10–30 min of birth. CPAP with selective surfactant…