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Table 2 Serum level of liver enzymes and bilirubin before and after treatment with paracetamol

From: Efficacy of paracetamol for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates

 

At baseline

At end of therapy

p

Safety

   

 Alanine aminotransferase, U/L

56 (8-78)

55 (4-78)

0.878

 Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L

54 (26-80)

31 (8-62)

0.015

 Bilirubinemia, mg/dl

7.6 (3.4-12.8)

5.0 (2.7-7.5)

0.050

  1. Notes. Data are expressed as median (range: upper - lower values).