Survanta and Pneumothorax - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumothorax is reported as a side effect among people who take Survanta (beractant), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ibuprofen, and have Respiratory distress syndrome (rds) in infants.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumothorax when taking Survanta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 368 people who have side effects when taking Survanta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Survanta?

Survanta has active ingredients of beractant. eHealthMe is studying from 368 Survanta users. Check the latest studies of Survanta.

What is Pneumothorax?

Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung) is found to be associated with 1,231 drugs and 1,346 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumothorax.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

368 people reported to have side effects when taking Survanta.
Among them, 42 people (11.41%) have Pneumothorax.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Survanta when they have Pneumothorax? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumothorax when taking Survanta? *

female: 34.62 %
male: 65.38 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumothorax when taking Survanta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Survanta? *

Ibuprofen: 8 people, 19.05%
Infasurf Preservative Free: 6 people, 14.29%
Fentanyl: 6 people, 14.29%
Sodium Bicarbonate: 5 people, 11.90%
Metronidazole: 5 people, 11.90%
Indomethacin: 4 people, 9.52%
Cefotaxime: 4 people, 9.52%
Cefazolin: 4 people, 9.52%
Vancomycin: 3 people, 7.14%
Cefotaxime Sodium: 3 people, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumothorax? *

Pulmonary Haemorrhage (acute bleeding from the lung): 9 people, 21.43%
Neonatal Disorder (disease of neonates): 9 people, 21.43%
Sepsis Neonatal (a bacterial infection in the blood. it is found in infants during the first month of life): 8 people, 19.05%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 7 people, 16.67%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 6 people, 14.29%
Death: 5 people, 11.90%
Necrotising Enterocolitis Neonatal (life threatening infection of intestine in newborn baby): 5 people, 11.90%
Intraventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal (intraventricular bleeding in newborn): 5 people, 11.90%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 5 people, 11.90%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 5 people, 11.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds) In Infants (respiratory disease of newborn babies, especially premature babies, characterized by distressful breathing, cyanosis, and the formation of a glassy membrane over the alveoli of the lungs): 8 people, 19.05%
Respiratory Distress (difficulty in breathing): 6 people, 14.29%
Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 6 people, 14.29%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on beractant (the active ingredients of Survanta) and Survanta (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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