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A newborn baby develops cyanosis on day three of life. On auscultation, there is a systolic murmur. Echocardiography reveals a cyanotic hea disease in the baby. Which one of the following drugs can be administered to prolong the life of the baby pending intervention ?

A
Indomethacin
B
Ibuprofen
C
Prostaglandin E1
D
Propanolol
High-Yield Explanation
PGE1 help to reduce cyanosis in selected cases by keeping PDA open. Ref : Ghai essential of pediatrics, eighth edition, p.no:425

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