C.J.C.F.

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The mission of The Christopher Joseph Concha Foundation is to provide support and education to parents with premature children, to raise awareness to the general public about premature births, and to support research into premature related illnesses.

NICU Medications

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	Medications for Acid
Ranitidine	Treats or prevents stomach ulcers or bleeding; makes to stomach less acid.
Sodium Bicarbonate	Makes blood less acid.
Romethamine (THAM, Tris)	Makes blood less acid.
	Medications for Apnea, Wheezing and Tightness
Albuterol	Used to treat wheezing or tightness in BPD.
Aminophylline	Used to treat apnea and wheezing or tightness in BPD.
Caffeine	Used to treat apnea.
Theophylline	Used to treat apnea and wheezing or tightness in BPD.
	Medications for Bacterial Infections
Ampicillin	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Cefazolin	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Cefotaxime	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Ceftazidime	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Ceftriaxone	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Clindamycin	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Erythromycin	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection;eye ointment.
Gentamicin	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Metronidazole	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Nafcillin	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Penicillin	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Vancomycin	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
Zosyn	An antibiotic used to treat a bacterial infection.
	Medications for Blood Pressure
Captopril	Used to treat high blood pressure.
Dobutamine	Used to treat low blood pressure; helps the heart pump.
Dopamine	Used to treat low blood pressure; used to increase blood flow to kidneys and gut.
Epinephrine	A powerful heart stimulant that is used to treat cardiac failure and low blood pressure.
Hydralazine	Used to treat high blood pressure.
	Medications for Blood Pressure
Captopril	Used to treat high blood pressure.
Dobutamine	Used to treat low blood pressure; helps the heart pump.
Dopamine	Used to treat low blood pressure; used to increase blood flow to kidneys and gut.
Epinephrine	A powerful heart stimulant that is used to treat cardiac failure and low blood pressure.
Hydralazine	Used to treat high blood pressure.
	Medications for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Albuterol	Used to treat wheezing or tightness in BPD.
Aminophylline	Used to treat apnea and wheezing or tightness in BPD.
Dexamethasone	A steroid used to treat or prevent BPD.
Theophylline	Used to treat apnea and wheezing or tightness in BPD.
	Diuretics
Chlorothiazide	Increases urine (diuretic).
Furosemide (Lasix)	Increases urine (diuretic).
Hydrochlorothiazide	Increases urine (diuretic).
Spironolactone	Increases urine (diuretic).

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