Beractant

FDA Drug Profile — Survanta

Drug Details

Generic Name
Beractant
Brand Names
Survanta
Application Number
BLA020032
Sponsor
AbbVie Inc.
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
SUSPENSION
Routes
ENDOTRACHEAL
Active Ingredients
BERACTANT

Indications and Usage

INDICATIONS AND USAGE SURVANTA is indicated for prevention and treatment (“rescue”) of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) (hyaline membrane disease) in premature infants.

Warnings

WARNINGS SURVANTA can rapidly affect oxygenation and lung compliance within minutes of administration of SURVANTA. Therefore, its use should be restricted to a highly supervised clinical setting with immediate availability of clinicians experienced with intubation, ventilator management, and general care of premature infants. Infants receiving SURVANTA should be frequently monitored with arterial or transcutaneous measurement of systemic oxygen and carbon dioxide. During the dosing procedure, transient episodes of bradycardia and decreased oxygen saturation have been reported. If these occur, stop the dosing procedure and initiate appropriate measures to alleviate the condition. After stabilization, resume the dosing procedure.