Repertaxin in Prevention of Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation

An initial 'loading dose' of repertaxin was administered over 30 minutes by intravenous infusion followed by a maintenance dose lasting 47.5 hours.The infusion was to start approximately 2 hours prior to the anticipated time of reperfusion and was to continue during the ICU/hospital stay. The study medication was administered as a continuous intravenous infusion into a (high flow) central vein, by an infusion pump adequate to provide reliable infusion rates , as per treatment schedule. Total infusion volume was not to exceed 500 mL/24 hours.

An initial 'loading dose' of placebo was administered over 30 minutes by intravenous infusion followed by a maintenance dose lasting 47.5 hours.The infusion was to start approximately 2 hours prior to the anticipated time of reperfusion and was to continue during the ICU/hospital stay. The placebo was administered as a continuous intravenous infusion into a (high flow) central vein, by an infusion pump adequate to provide reliable infusion rates , as per treatment schedule. Total infusion volume was not to exceed 500 mL/24 hours.