Furosemide and vitamin E. Two problem drugs in neonatology

• Published in: The Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 33; no. 3; p. 583
• Main Authors: Aranda, J V, Chemtob, S, Laudignon, N, Sasyniuk, B I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01-06-1986
• Subjects: Acid-Base Imbalance - chemically induced; Anemia - drug therapy; Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia - prevention & control; Cerebral Hemorrhage - prevention & control; Diuresis; Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - drug therapy; Furosemide - adverse effects; Furosemide - therapeutic use; Glomerular Filtration Rate - drug effects; Heart Failure - drug therapy; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases - drug therapy; Infant, Premature, Diseases - drug therapy; Kidney Tubules - drug effects; Pulmonary Edema - drug therapy; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - drug therapy; Retinal Diseases - prevention & control; Vitamin E - adverse effects; Vitamin E - therapeutic use; Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - chemically induced
• ISSN: 0031-3955
• DOI: 10.1016/S0031-3955(16)36044-8

This article focuses on some of the problems encountered with two of the drugs currently given to newborns.