Surfact 108mg Injection is used for respiratory distress syndrome (immature lungs in preterm baby). It is effective in newborn babies who have difficulty in breathing due to lack of enough lubrication in their lungs.

Surfact 108mg Injection is used to treat or prevent a breathing disorder caused due to sticking of lungs in newborn babies who are prematurely born

Uses of Surfact Injection

Respiratory distress syndrome (immature lungs in preterm baby)

Benefits of Surfact 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. Surfact 108mg Injection provides lubrication and helps the airways in your lungs stay open. It relaxes the muscles of these airways. This makes it 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 Surfact 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 Surfact

Pulmonary hemorrhage
Endotracheal tube blockade

How to use Surfact Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Surfact 108mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

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Information regarding the use of Surfact 108mg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

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Information regarding the use of Surfact 108mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

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It is not known whether Surfact 108mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

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There is limited information available on the use of Surfact 108mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

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There is limited information available on the use of Surfact 108mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

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Quick tips

Surfact 108mg 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 Surfact 108mg Injection.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phosphatidylcholines Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Pulmonary Surfactant

Patient concerns

Pregnancy in didelphic uterus Report attached Would like to know the chances and risks

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

There could be a slightly increased risk of miscarriage and risk of growth restriction in baby,Preterm labour later in pregnancy.

My baby is 20 days old and returned from nicu today. She was diagnosed for resporatory distress syndrome at the time of birth and after 9 hours pneumothorax. She was on heavy ventilator and was treated for air filled in lungs outer layer. Still Her respiratory level reaches to 70 - 80. Can anyone pleaSe let me know is ot normal or i have to check my child with some gud child care and is this problem curable or what.

Dr. Rahul Yadav

Paediatrics

Hello, please consult a good Neonatologist for complete evaluation and management advice.

He is suffering from Lungs problem Actually he's a smoker & Diabetic. Before 2 week his left lung was collapsed and left lung got shrink . Doctor had done chest tube & after he got pneumonitis doctor has starting Antibiotic(Tazomac 4.5gm TDS +linezolid 600 BD) with Nebulizer of Foracort & Duolin + Doxyphillin 400 tab.TDS Doctor gave this treatment for 10 day after . After this CBC was Normal. but chest tube Bag was bubbling . Doctor remove chest tube becoz the Bag was looking normal But after three Days lungs collapse and Again Doctor Is doing same process . I am attaching report (CECT, Sputum complete Examination , CBC ,Blood culture etc.) with this. Please guide me the Better way to improve. What shoul we do.

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Patient has Pneumothorax with pleural effusion and mild pericardial effusion. there are cavitation in lungs. cause could be Tuberculosis, Malignancy, fungal infection most likely. You need to consult a Doctor specialising in respiratory diseases.

Madam My spouse has completed the 9th month of pregnancy and today she had undergone a color Doppler test. It reveals certain main pts as under: 1. Liquor is significantly reduced with small liqour pockets AFI-4.0 2. A note is made of one loop of cord around fetal neck at the time of examination. 3. Doppler study shows evidence of prefferntial flow in fetal cerebral bed suggesting fetal hypoxia. Please advise how to proceed ahead. Is normal delivery possible

Dr. Megha Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Hi dear. Please proceed with immediate delivery via caesarean section in this case as you baby will not be able to tolerate a normal vaginal delivery. Also immediate delivery is needed as your baby already seems to be in distress.

Down syndrome treatment, 5 months baby,

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

There are many underlying causes of Patient?s symptoms. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will give opinion and prescribe you treatment. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary.

What is Surfact 108mg Injection?

Surfact 108mg Injection is a natural lung surfactant called as dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine that lubricates the linings of the air spaces in lungs, thereby enabling normal breathing. It is effective in newborn babies who have difficulty in breathing due to lack of enough surfactant in their lungs.

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