Some of the primary pharmaceutical agents used in neonatal care include:
- Surfactant Therapy: Used in the management of RDS to improve lung function and oxygenation. - Antibiotics: Broad-spectrum antibiotics like ampicillin and gentamicin are commonly used to treat neonatal sepsis. - Indomethacin/Ibuprofen: These are used to close a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants. - Phenobarbital: Utilized in the management of neonatal seizures and to treat hyperbilirubinemia. - Morphine and Methadone: Used for treating NAS, which occurs in newborns exposed to opioids in utero.
