| Antenatal indomethacin--adverse fetal effects confirmed. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9521382 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We examined the association between antenatal indomethacin exposure and adverse neonatal outcome in a matched retrospective cohort study of infants born to 72 mothers at less than 31 weeks' gestation. Indomethacin-exposed mothers were matched to controls by gestational age at delivery, antenatal corticosteroid exposure, prolonged spontaneous rupture of membranes, multiple pregnancy, thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH) exposure, and neonatal sex. Periventricular haemorrhage was significantly increased for infants delivered within 48 hours of maternal indomethacin exposure (Grade 1 and 2 19% versus 6%, and Grades 3 and 4 28% versus 3% (p<0.03)). Persistent patent ductus arteriosus was more common in those infants delivered within 48 hours of maternal indomethacin exposure (40% versus 20% (p<0.04)). More neonates exposed to antenatal indomethacin failed to respond to postnatal indomethacin to close a patent ductus arteriosus, 60% versus 0% (p<0.04). There were no adverse effects demonstrated of indomethacin administered greater than 48 hours from delivery. We have confirmed a probable association between antenatal indomethacin administration and an increased incidence of neonatal periventricular haemorrhage, patent ductus arteriosus, and impaired renal function. The adverse neonatal effects appear to be greatest when indomethacin is administered within 48 hours of delivery. We recommend that indomethacin should be used with caution as a tocolytic agent for the treatment of preterm labour at gestations less than 31 weeks. |
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Authors:
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D Souter; J Harding; L McCowan; C O'Donnell; E McLeay; H Baxendale |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology Volume: 38 ISSN: 0004-8666 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1998 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-05-14 Completed Date: 1998-05-14 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0001027 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Country: AUSTRALIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 11-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National Women's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. |
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Cerebral Hemorrhage
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chemically induced* Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / chemically induced* Female Fetal Diseases / chemically induced* Humans Indomethacin / adverse effects* Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases / chemically induced* Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Kidney Diseases / chemically induced* Male Matched-Pair Analysis Pregnancy Retrospective Studies Time Factors Tocolytic Agents / adverse effects* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Tocolytic Agents; 53-86-1/Indomethacin |
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Comment In:
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Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998 Aug;38(3):357-8
[PMID:
9761179
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