Compositions comprising phenylaminothiophenacetic acid derivatives for the treatment of acute or adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)
A composition comprising a combination of a compound of formula Iin which R1 is hydrogen or 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl and/or a pharmacologically tolerable salt thereof, and lung surfactant is useful for treating patients afflicted with IRDS or ARDS.