When surgical ligation is not indicated, prostaglandin inhibitors (
eg,
nonsteroid antiinflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) are used to close the ductus arteriosus. Intravenous (IV)
indomethacin or IV
ibuprofen is used to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in the neonate and in premature infants.Dec 31, 2017
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