Medicaments contg. di:palmitoyl phosphocholine - for prophylaxis of respiratory emergency syndrome

摘要

Medicaments for prophylaxis of (a) the respiratory emergency syndrome in premature babies and (b) the shock-induced respiratory emergency syndrome contain dipalmitoyl phosphocholine (DPPC). The medicaments are administered intra-amniotically in case (a) and intravenously in case (b). The medicaments produce an enrichment of DPPC on the alveolar surface of the lung, thus preventing the said syndromes. The DPPC is pref. emulsified in an injectable lipid emulsion, e.g. "Intralipid" (RTM), or "EPL" emulsion.