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Ibuprofen versus continuous indomethacin in premature neonates with patent ductus arteriosus: is the difference in the mode of administration?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18458658     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ibuprofen has been proposed as a preferential alternative to indomethacin in treating patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), because it is purported to have less renal, mesenteric, and cerebral vasoconstrictive effects. However, short and long-term safety concerns regarding ibuprofen remain. Continuous slow infusion of indomethacin also eliminates peripheral vasoconstriction and may thus offer similar benefits to ibuprofen without safety concerns. In this study, our objective was to show that treating a PDA with continuous indomethacin is similar to ibuprofen in its effect on urine output, renal function, and blood flow velocities in the renal, superior mesenteric, and anterior cerebral arteries. Sixty four prematures with PDA were randomly, prospectively assigned to either treatment. PDA closure rates were similar (74 versus 59%; p = 0.123). Nine indomethacin-treated babies (29%) versus twelve ibuprofen babies (38%) underwent repeated therapy (p = 0.656). Two indomethacin and four ibuprofen infants required surgical ligation (p = 0.672). Serum creatinine, oliguria, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and fractional excretion of sodium were similar in both groups, as were blood flow velocity parameters in the vessels studied. There were no differences in necrotizing enterocolitis, BPD, intraventricular hemorrhage, and/or retinopathy of prematurity. In conclusion, PDA treatment with either continuous indomethacin infusion or ibuprofen was equally devoid of adverse renal effects and/or peripheral vasoconstrictive effects.
Authors:
Cathy Hammerman; Irena Shchors; Stefan Jacobson; Michael S Schimmel; Ruben Bromiker; Michael Kaplan; Amiram Nir
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric research     Volume:  64     ISSN:  1530-0447     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Res.     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-25     Completed Date:  2008-11-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0100714     Medline TA:  Pediatr Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  291-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91031 Israel. cathy@cc.huji.ac.il
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Cerebral Arteries / physiology
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / administration & dosage*,  pharmacology
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / drug therapy*,  physiopathology
Glomerular Filtration Rate / drug effects,  physiology
Humans
Ibuprofen / administration & dosage*,  pharmacology
Indomethacin / administration & dosage*,  pharmacology
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Infusions, Intravenous
Kidney / blood supply,  drug effects,  physiology
Mesenteric Artery, Superior / physiology
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; 15687-27-1/Ibuprofen; 53-86-1/Indomethacin

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