Promazine and neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia. 1975

E John

An increased incidence of jaundice in mature, healthy newborn babies was noticed in 1970-1971. This coincided with the increased used of the drug promazine. A decrease in the incidence of jaundice was noted three months after total withdrawal of this drug from the hospital.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007567 Jaundice, Neonatal Yellow discoloration of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA in the NEWBORN. It is a sign of NEONATAL HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA. Most cases are transient self-limiting (PHYSIOLOGICAL NEONATAL JAUNDICE) occurring in the first week of life, but some can be a sign of pathological disorders, particularly LIVER DISEASES. Icterus Gravis Neonatorum,Neonatal Jaundice,Physiological Neonatal Jaundice,Severe Jaundice in Neonate,Severe Jaundice in Newborn,Jaundice, Physiological Neonatal,Neonatal Jaundice, Physiological
D007743 Labor, Obstetric The repetitive uterine contraction during childbirth which is associated with the progressive dilation of the uterine cervix (CERVIX UTERI). Successful labor results in the expulsion of the FETUS and PLACENTA. Obstetric labor can be spontaneous or induced (LABOR, INDUCED). Obstetric Labor
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011395 Promazine A phenothiazine with actions similar to CHLORPROMAZINE but with less antipsychotic activity. It is primarily used in short-term treatment of disturbed behavior and as an antiemetic. Promazine Hydrochloride,Protactyl,Sinophenin,Sparine,Hydrochloride, Promazine
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000698 Analgesia Methods of PAIN relief that may be used with or in place of ANALGESICS. Analgesias
D000773 Anesthesia, Obstetrical A variety of anesthetic methods such as EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA used to control the pain of childbirth. Anesthesia, Gynecological,Anesthesia, Obstetric,Gynecologic Anesthesia,Paracervical Block,Anesthesia, Gynecologic,Block, Paracervical,Blocks, Paracervical,Gynecological Anesthesia,Obstetric Anesthesia,Obstetrical Anesthesia,Paracervical Blocks

Related Publications

E John
May 1960, British medical journal,
E John
March 1959, Canadian Medical Association journal,
E John
March 1971, The Medical journal of Malaya,
E John
January 1990, Lancet (London, England),
E John
November 1958, Lancet (London, England),
E John
October 1977, British medical journal,
E John
June 1966, Developmental medicine and child neurology,
E John
August 1974, Lancet (London, England),
E John
November 1974, Lancet (London, England),
E John
October 1972, Lancet (London, England),
Copied contents to your clipboard!