Curosurf 80mg Injection
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Paviour Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Poractant Alfa (80mg) |
Storage | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze. |
Chemical Class | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
Action Class | Pulmonary Surfactant |
User Rating | 4.8 |
User Reviews | 628 |
FAQ
What is Curosurf 80mg?
Curosurf 80mg 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.
What if you forget to take Curosurf Injection?
If you miss a dose of Curosurf 80mg, consult your doctor.
Curosurf 80mg Injection Reviews
Curosurf 80mg 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 80mg 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 80mg 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.
How Curosurf 80mg Injection Works
Curosurf 80mg 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.
How to Use Curosurf 80mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Curosurf 80mg 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 80mg 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.
Uses of Curosurf 80mg Injection
- Respiratory distress syndrome (immature lungs in preterm baby)
Curosurf 80mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Driving
NOT RELEVANT
Not relevant, as Curosurf 80mg is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Curosurf 80mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Curosurf 80mg. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Curosurf 80mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Curosurf 80mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Curosurf 80mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Your child will be closely monitored for any signs of infection or distress while receiving Curosurf 80mg.
- It is to be administered under the supervision of a medical expert.
- Curosurf 80mg is to treat or prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in newborn babies.
References
- Poractant Alfa. Styal Road, Manchester: Chiesi Limited; 1999 [revised Jun. 2018].
- Drugs.com. Poractant Alfa.