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Apnoea may occur in about 10–12% of newborns with congenital heart defects receiving Prostin VR (alprostadil), most often in those weighing less than 2 kg at birth and usually during the first hour of infusion.
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- Prostin VR 500 micrograms/ml Concentrate for solution for infusion.Pfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 12Document updated
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