Palliative, not definitive, therapy to temporarily maintain ductus arteriosus patency until corrective or palliative surgery can be performed in neonates who have congenital heart defects & who depend upon patent ductus for survival.
Not be used in neonates w/ resp distress syndrome. Cortical proliferation of long bones. Monitor resp status & arterial pressure throughout treatment. Long-term use. Neonates w/ bleeding tendencies.
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