Curosurf 120mg Injection
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Product introduction
Curosurf 120mg Injection is used for respiratory distress syndrome (immature lungs in preterm baby). It is effective in babies who have difficulty breathing due to a lack of enough lubricants in their lungs.
Curosurf 120mg Injection is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional in the hospital setting. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms Infants are continuously monitored to avoid any medical emergency.
Pneumothorax (accumulation of air or gas in the chest or pleural space), brain hemorrhage, chronic lung disease, decreased oxygen level in the blood, and infection are some serious side effects of this medicine. Your doctor will be the best person to decide how to overcome the side effects.
Curosurf 120mg Injection is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional in the hospital setting. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms Infants are continuously monitored to avoid any medical emergency.
Pneumothorax (accumulation of air or gas in the chest or pleural space), brain hemorrhage, chronic lung disease, decreased oxygen level in the blood, and infection are some serious side effects of this medicine. Your doctor will be the best person to decide how to overcome the side effects.
Uses of Curosurf Injection
- Respiratory distress syndrome (immature lungs in preterm baby)
Benefits of Curosurf Injection
In Respiratory distress syndrome (immature lungs in preterm baby)
Respiratory distress syndrome occurs when there is not enough surfactant in the lungs. Surfactant is a liquid made by the lungs that keeps the airways (alveoli) open. Curosurf 120mg Injection provides a fatty coating on the lung surface of the baby, prevents collapse of the lungs, and sticking together while breathing in and out. This helps the airways in your lungs stay open and also relax the muscles of these airways. As a result, it is easier for air to get in and out of the lungs of the baby. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.
Side effects of Curosurf Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Curosurf
- Pneumothorax
- Brain hemorrhage
- Chronic lung disease
- Hypoxia (decreased oxygen level in blood)
- Infection
How to use Curosurf Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Curosurf Injection works
Curosurf 120mg Injection is the surfactant given to premature babies to protect their lungs. The surfactant is a fatty substance that coats the inside or lining of the air sacs in the lungs. This coating prevents the air sacs from collapsing and sticking together when air leaves the lungs. The surfactant is produced by babies only after the 8th month of pregnancy.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Curosurf 120mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Curosurf 120mg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Curosurf 120mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
NOT RELEVANT
Not relevant, as Curosurf 120mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Kidney
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There is limited information available on the use of Curosurf 120mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
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There is limited information available on the use of Curosurf 120mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Curosurf Injection?
If you miss a dose of Curosurf 120mg Injection, consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Curosurf 120mg Injection is to treat or prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in newborn babies.
- It is to be administered under the supervision of a medical expert.
- Your child will be closely monitored for any signs of infection or distress while receiving Curosurf 120mg Injection.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Action Class
Pulmonary Surfactant
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What is Curosurf 120mg Injection?
Curosurf 120mg Injection is a natural lung surfactant that lubricates the linings of the air spaces in lungs and prevents them from sticking together. It is effective in babies who have difficulty in breathing due to lack of enough surfactant in their lungs.
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Country of origin: India
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