Use the administration guidelines for the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs to select the NSAID that is commercially available for parenteral administration to induce closure of the atrial opening in premature infants with patent ductus arteriosis.

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Only three NSAIDs are available for parenteral administration: ibuprofen (Neoprofen), indomethacin (Indocin IV), and ketorolac. Only ketorolac (IM, IV, or ophthalmic drops) is used for the treatment of acute moderate to severe pain "at the opioid level" around surgery. Parenteral ibuprofen and indomethacin are used for a

Use the Administration Guidelines for the Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs to Select