Best treatments for newborn respiratory distress syndrome
4 products may treat newborn respiratory distress syndrome, spanning FDA drug classes such as surfactant, vasodilator. The current highest-rated option is survanta. Ranked below by our independent recall-safety rating (rated where FDA data exists) — not medical advice; always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 4 drugs we list for newborn respiratory distress syndrome, none are yet flagged as generics in our price data, spanning classes such as surfactant, vasodilator. They’re ranked by each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for newborn respiratory distress syndrome — so confirm the right choice with your prescriber.
Top-rated picks for newborn respiratory distress syndrome: 1. Survanta · 2. Curosurf · 3. Infasurf Preservative Free
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Class | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72/100 | Prescription | Suspension | — | No data | — | View → | |
| 2 | 70/100 | Prescription | Suspension | Surfactant | No data | — | View → | |
| 3 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Suspension | — | No data | — | View → | |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Gas | Vasodilator | No data | — | View → |
Full ranking · 4 treatments
survanta
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Survanta (Beractant) is a medication used to treat Premature Infant, Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Price varies
curosurf
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Curosurf (Poractant Alfa) is a surfactant used to treat Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Price varies
infasurf preservative free
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Infasurf Preservative Free (Calfactant) is a medication used to treat Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Price varies
noxivent
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Noxivent (Nitric Oxide) is a vasodilator used to treat Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Price varies
Frequently asked
- What treats newborn respiratory distress syndrome?
- Our catalog lists 4 products that may treat newborn respiratory distress syndrome, based on NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. They're rated where FDA recall-safety data exists; the current top-rated option is survanta.
- What is the best-rated treatment for newborn respiratory distress syndrome?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — survanta ranks highest among the products we list for newborn respiratory distress syndrome. Always consult a professional.
- How are these treatments ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
- What types of drugs treat newborn respiratory distress syndrome?
- Treatments for newborn respiratory distress syndrome span FDA drug classes including surfactant, vasodilator. Compare every option side by side, ranked by independent rating, above.
Treatment associations are derived from NIH RxClass (MED-RT “may treat”) drug-classification data — not the verbatim FDA label. This is general reference, not medical advice — always consult a licensed professional.