Effect of dopamine infusion on thyroid hormone tests and prolactin levels in very low birth weight infants |
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Authors: | Sadrettin Ekmen Nurdan Uras Mehmet Yekta Oncel Fatma Nur Sari Fuat Emre Canpolat |
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Institution: | Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ankara, Turkey and |
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Abstract: | Objective: To evaluate the effect of dopamine on thyroid hormone tests and prolactin (PRL) and to assess requirement for L-thyroxin (LT4).Methods: The infants (n?=?102) were divided into three groups (Group 1; received no dopamine, Group 2 received ≤25?mg/kg cumulative dose and Group 3; received >25?mg/kg cumulative dose). Blood samples were taken at 6–8 days (timepoint 1), 13–15 days (timepoint 2), and 4–6 weeks of life (timepoint 3).Results: Respiratory distress syndrome was higher in group 2 and 3. Patnet ductus arteriosus was higher in group 3 than in groups 1 and 2. Duration and cumulative dose in group 3 were higher than group 2. There was no difference between thyroid hormones that were taken after stopping infusion at timepoint 3 among all groups. No therapy with LT4 was needed. PRL levels were higher at timepoint 1 in group 1 than compared to group 2 and 3 (p?0.05), and no difference between group 2 and 3 (p?>?0.05). This difference was disappeared at following timepoints.Conclusions: The release of TSH, FT3, FT4 and PRL were not inhibited and prophylactic thyroid hormone treatment was not required in VLBW infants receiving dopamine infusions. |
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Keywords: | Dopamine preterm prolactin thyroid hormone |
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