Table 1 Differences in natural surfactant preparations
Generic namePharma-ceutical nameSourcePhospholipidSurfactant proteinsDoseDose volumeStorageCountry of manufacture
BeractantSurvantaBovine25 mg/ml (50% DPPC)SP-B, SP-C100 mg/kg4 ml/kg+2 to +8°CUSA
CalfactantInfasurfBovine35 mg/ml (74% DPPC)SP-B, SP-C100 mg/kg3 ml/kg+2 to +8°CUSA
Poractant alfaCurosurfPorcine80 mg/ml (70% DPPC)SP-B, SP-C100–200 mg/kg1.25–2.5 ml/kg+2 to +8°CItaly
BovactantAlveofactBovine50 mg/mlSP-B, SP-C50–100 mg/kg1–2 ml/kgReconstituted dry powderGermany
BLESbLESBovine27 mg/mlSP-B, SP-C135 mg/kg5 ml/kg+2 to +8°C or frozenCanada
  • DPPC, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; SP-B, surfactant protein B; SP-C, surfactant protein C.