Method of preventing retinopathy of prematurity in a neonate
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1. A method of preventing retinopathy of prematurity in a prematurely born neonate susceptible to developing retinopathy of prematurity, which comprises the step of parenterally administering to said prematurely born neonate, a therapeutically effective amount of a water-soluble, pharmaceutically effective salt of ibuprofen as an active ingredient to promote retinal and choroidal blood flow autoregulation and stimulate normal retinal development and retinal vascularity in said neonate.
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A method is disclosed of preventing retinopathy of prematurity in a prematurely born neonate susceptible to developing retinopathy of prematurity, which comprises the step of parenterally administering to said prematurely born neonate, a therapeutically effective amount of a water-soluble, pharmaceutically effective salt of ibuprofen as an active ingredient to promote retinal and choroidal blood flow autoregulation in said neonate.
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- 1. A method of preventing retinopathy of prematurity in a prematurely born neonate susceptible to developing retinopathy of prematurity, which comprises the step of parenterally administering to said prematurely born neonate, a therapeutically effective amount of a water-soluble, pharmaceutically effective salt of ibuprofen as an active ingredient to promote retinal and choroidal blood flow autoregulation and stimulate normal retinal development and retinal vascularity in said neonate.
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