Renal Side Effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Neonates

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or indomethacin are commonly prescribed drugs to induce pharmacologic closure of a patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates. Based on a recently published Cochrane meta-analysis, both drugs are equally effective to induce closure. Drug choice...

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Main Authors: Marc Gewillig, Anne Debeer, Jan de Hoon, Karel Allegaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-02-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/2/393/