The
eNeonatal Review Podcast
January 2007 —
Intravenous Ibuprofen Treatment
and Prophylaxis for PDA
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The Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
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The Institute for Johns Hopkins
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The Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum
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in the activity.
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This 0.5 contact hour (for each
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Target Audience •back
to top This activity has been developed for Neonatologists, NICU
Nurses and Respiratory Therapists working with Neonatal patients.
There are no fees or prerequisites for this activity.
Learning Objectives •back
to top At the conclusion of this activity, participants should
be able to:
Discuss the efficacy of IV ibuprofen compared to IV indomethacin
in the treatment of PDA
Compare the use of IV ibuprofen for prophylaxis of PDA to IV indomethacin
Identify the role of IV ibuprofen for intraventricular hemorrhage
prophylaxis
Guest Faculty Disclosure •back
to top Carlton K.K. Lee, Pharm.D., MPH. No relationship
with commercial supporters.
Melissa D. Meekins, Pharm.D. No relationship with
commercial supporters.
Unlabelled/Unapproved Uses •back
to top This presentation will include off-label and unapproved
uses of intravenous Indomethacin and Ibuprofen for prophylaxis of
PDA and intraventricular hemorrhage in premature neonates as well
as NeoProfen as prophylaxis for intraventricular hemorrhage and
PDA in premature neonates.