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For how long does one have to continue Phenobarbitone in a case of neonatal hepatitis?
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There are very few studies that determine the efficacy of Phenobarbitone in Neonatal hepatitis. It is routinely used for 5 days prior to HIDA scan and also for differentiation from Crigler Najer 1 and 2. However prolonged use has been tried in Neonatal cholestasis leading to pruritis but results are inconclusive.
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