Colfosceril Palmitate

Colfosceril Palmitate Injection is used to prevent respiratory distress syndrome in prematurely born babies. Colfosceril Palmitate Injection works by lowering the surface tension on alveolar surfaces during respiration.

Generic Curosurf; Exosurf†; Infasurf; Survanta

Colfosceril Palmitate

Surfact Injection, Neosurf Injection

3ml, 5ml

Sun Pharma, Cipla

Injection

India

Colfosceril Palmitate

Uses

Colfosceril Palmitate Injection is used for respiratory distress syndrome.

How it Works

Colfosceril palmitate is known as a natural lung surfactant. Colfosceril Palmitate Injection is called as dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine that works to lubricate the linings of the air spaces in lungs, this then enables normal breathing. Colfosceril Palmitate Injection is effective in newborn babies who have difficulty in breathing due to lack of enough surfactant in their lungs. Colfosceril Palmitate Injection is a synthetic pulmonary surfactant.

Common Side effects


Some of the potential side effects of Colfosceril Palmitate Injection can include the symptoms below;

Pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage,
Endotracheal tube blockade,
Bradycardia,
Clinical airway obstruction,
Transcutaneous arterial desaturation,
Intraventricular hemorrhage

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