Infasurf
Calfactant is a lung surface acting agent, or "surfactant.” It helps the lungs function normally. Calfactant is similar to the natural fluid in the lungs that helps maintain effective breathing. Calfactant is used to treat or prevent respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in a premature baby...
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Infasurf (Calfactant)
Extract of natural surfactant from calf lungs that restores lung surfactant in premature infants with lung surfactant deficiency causing respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
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Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Incidence Rates of Death when Treated with Surfactant Replacement Therapies
...surfactant therapies over which Curosurf(R) Intratracheal Suspension showed a nearly 20% mortality advantage are Survanta(R) (beractant) and Infasurf(R) (calfactant). Full disclosure of the data are being held pending publication. Jatinder J. Bhatia, MD, Professor and Chief, Section of Neonatology...
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...Powder Capsules And Chewable TabletsImmune26 Powder And CapsulesImmunocal Powder SachetsImmunopro Rx PowderImuplus FormulaIndocyanine GreenInfasurf Intratracheal SuspensionInnovoIntelectol TabletsIscar Mali InjectionIscar Mali Special InjectionIscar Quercus InjectionIscar Quercus Special InjectionJantoven...
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See also: Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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