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Use of Methylxanthines in apnea of prematurity and long term neurodevelopmental outcome

What is it about?

Caffeine and Aminophylline are being used to treat apnea of prematurity over the years. Aminophylline less expensive drug used more commonly in developing countries and as effective as Caffeine. This article highlights about long term neurological outcome of preterm neonates with apnea of prematurity treated with either of the drug.

Why is it important?

Western world more familiar with use Caffeine citrate to treat Apnea of prematurity compared to Aminophylline which as equally effective and less expensive.

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