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Poractant alfa is a [[pulmonary surfactant]] sold under the brand name Curosurf by Chiesi Farmaceutici. Poractant alfa is an extract of natural [[porcine]] lung surfactant.
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'''Poractant alfa''' is a [[pulmonary surfactant]] sold under the brand name Curosurf by Chiesi Farmaceutici. Poractant alfa is an extract of natural [[porcine]] lung surfactant.


== Considerations ==
== Considerations ==
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A deficiency of pulmonary surfactant in preterm infants results in [[respiratory distress syndrome]]. Poractant alpha compensates for the surfactant deficiency and restores surface activity to the lung tissue.
A deficiency of pulmonary surfactant in preterm infants results in [[respiratory distress syndrome]]. Poractant alpha compensates for the surfactant deficiency and restores surface activity to the lung tissue.

==Pharmacodynamics==
Currently there is no human pharmacokinetic information available, only animal models have been published.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:06, 12 June 2013

Poractant alfa
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
Routes of
administration
endotracheal
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailabilityunknown
Metabolismunknown
Elimination half-lifeunknown
Excretionunknown
Identifiers
  • Poractant alfa
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H13NO3
Molar mass183.207 g·mol−1

Poractant alfa is a pulmonary surfactant sold under the brand name Curosurf by Chiesi Farmaceutici. Poractant alfa is an extract of natural porcine lung surfactant.

Considerations

Pulmonary hemorrhage

Pulmonary hemorrhage is a known complication of premature birth and very low birth-weight.

Other adverse effects

Transient episodes of bradycardia, decreased oxygen saturation, hypotension, or endotracheal tube blockage may occur.

Mechanism of action

Endogenous pulmonary surfactant reduces surface tension at the air-liquid interface of the alveoli during mechanical ventilation and stabilizes the alveoli against collapse at resting transpulmonary pressures.[1]

A deficiency of pulmonary surfactant in preterm infants results in respiratory distress syndrome. Poractant alpha compensates for the surfactant deficiency and restores surface activity to the lung tissue.

Pharmacodynamics

Currently there is no human pharmacokinetic information available, only animal models have been published.

References

  1. ^ Ainsworth SB, Beresford MW, Milligan DW, et al, “Pumactant and Poractant Alfa for Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Neonates Born at 25-29 Weeks' Gestation: A Randomised Trial, Lancet, 2000, 355(9213):1387-92.