General English name: Bovactant
Brand: Alveofact
Application: Respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants
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Forms of boctant
Injection vial (ampoule)
Boactant drug information
Bioactant is an extract of bovine lung contents that contains 92% phospholipids, 3.2% cholesterol, 0.6% surfactant-related hydrophobic proteins and 0.4% free fatty acids. Boactant is used to prevent or treat respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants.
The correct amount and method of taking Bovactant
Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive medication information about the drug and its possible side effects.
The dose and amount of Bovactant varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised.
A single dose of this drug is given to prevent RDS in premature infants up to one hour after birth. For the treatment of the disease, the full course of treatment is performed under the supervision of a physician.
This drug is used only through intratracheal and by skilled specialists in neonatal intubation and mechanical ventilation.
This drug has different doses and the doctor will prescribe the appropriate dose of the drug according to the patient’s weight and condition.
Contraindications to the use of boctant
Pay attention to the expiration date of your buctant medicine and do not take it if the medicine in your hand has expired.
Never give Bovactant to another person, even if your baby has the same symptoms.
Check for drug interactions with boctant, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Bovactant drug interaction
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Bovactant Warning
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking boactan:
If the baby has a drug allergy.
Side effects of boctant
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking the medicine. Consult your doctor if your baby has symptoms that you feel are due to the use of Bovactant.
Side effects of Bovactant overdose (bovactant poisoning)
This medicine is given under the supervision of a doctor and the risk of poisoning is very low, but if you feel that your baby has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.
Storage conditions of Bovactant
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.