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Beractant Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of beractant include pulmonary haemorrhage, death, and neurodevelopmental disorder, based on 371 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 6.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Beractant side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for beractant.

1
Pulmonary Haemorrhage28.8%107
2
Death12.4%46
3
Neurodevelopmental Disorder9.7%36
4
Drug Ineffective6.5%24
5
Pneumothorax6.2%23
6
Pulmonary Haemorrhage5.9%22
7
Sepsis4.0%15
8
Neonatal Disorder3.8%14
9
Pneumothorax3.0%11
10
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome3.0%11
11
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome3.0%11
12
Endotracheal Intubation Complication3.0%11
13
Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema Syndrome2.7%10
14
Death2.7%10
15
Respiratory Failure2.7%10

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that beractant caused these reactions.

Report severity

98.1%Serious364 reports
20.2%Hospitalizations75 reports
59.6%Fatal221 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Beractant drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside beractant. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Indomethacin2.4%9
2
Calfactant2.4%9
3
Magnesium-sulfate1.9%7
4
Dexamethasone1.1%4
5
Nitric-oxide0.8%3
6
Ibuprofen0.8%3
7
Poractant-alfa0.8%3
8
Etanercept0.5%2
9
Gabapentin0.5%2
10
Mefenamic-acid0.3%1
11
Vancomycin0.3%1
12
Insulin0.3%1
13
Rituximab0.3%1
14
Apomorphine-hydrochloride0.3%1
15
Inulin0.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Ampicillin7.3%27
2
Gentamicin-sulfate5.7%21
3
Cefotaxime-sodium4.9%18
4
Caffeine4.0%15
5
Fentanyl3.0%11
6
Vancomycin2.4%9
7
Vitamin-k2.4%9
8
Dopamine-hydrochloride2.4%9
9
Penicillin2.2%8
10
Amikacin-sulfate1.9%7
11
Dobutamine-hydrochloride1.6%6
12
Dexamethasone1.6%6
13
Sodium-bicarbonate1.6%6
14
Apomorphine-hydrochloride1.6%6
15
Furosemide1.6%6

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports beractant side effects

19.1% of beractant adverse event reports involve female patients and 30.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is neonate at 85%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female19.1%
Male30.5%
Unknown50.4%

Age group

< 297.5%
2–110.6%
12–170.0%
18–640.0%
65+1.8%

What is beractant used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking beractant when the adverse event was reported.

Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeAcute Respiratory Distress SyndromeCondition AggravatedCongenital PneumoniaCovid-19Drug Use For Unknown IndicationHypertensionMeconium Aspiration SyndromeNeonatal Respiratory Distress SyndromeNeonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome ProphylaxisNeonatal Respiratory DistressNeonatal Respiratory Distress SyndromePneumothoraxPremature BabyProduct Used For Unknown Indication

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Beractant brand names and reporting trend

Beractant is sold under the brand name Survanta.

Brand names

Survanta84

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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