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In vitro assessment of vancomycin HCl compatibility after coinfusion with a specialized amino acid formulation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1942466     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Vancomycin usage at British Columbia's Children's Hospital has increased substantially in the Special Care Nursery as a consequence of a study demonstrating a reduced morbidity and mortality in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis when treated with vancomycin and cefotaxime. The inability to place more than one peripheral intravenous access necessitates interruption of parenteral nutrition to infuse vancomycin, resulting in a reduction of the planned daily intake of these neonates. This is clinically significant with the administration of vancomycin because of the long administration period required for this drug (60 minutes). This study was designed to assess the physical and chemical stability of vancomycin with a standard neonatal parenteral nutrition solution, Vamin A, when coadministered through the same intravenous line. To simulate the actual clinical setting, the dose of vancomycin and the infusion rate of Vamin A were chosen to represent those commonly used in a 1-kg neonate. Physical compatibility was assessed using effluent obtained after coinfusion of vancomycin with parenteral nutrition solution. Duplicate samples were visually checked for color changes and precipitate. High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and pH testing were used to assess chemical compatibility of vancomycin. The results of physical compatibility revealed no color change or precipitate. No changes in pH were observed. HPLC determination confirmed that there were no significant time-dependent changes in vancomycin stability. The samples were studied over 24 hours to determine the rate of degradation of vancomycin, if any, under various temperature conditions. The concentrations were not significantly different from each other at the different temperatures studied. Thus, there was no apparent change in the concentration of vancomycin in the presence of Vamin A.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Authors:
A M Martins; A McDougal; D Hamilton; L Igwemezie; K McErlane
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0148-6071     ISO Abbreviation:  JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr     Publication Date:    1991 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-12-23     Completed Date:  1991-12-23     Revised Date:  2007-02-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7804134     Medline TA:  JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  536-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / administration & dosage*
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Drug Stability
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Infant, Newborn
Infusions, Intravenous
Parenteral Nutrition*
Vancomycin / administration & dosage*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 1404-90-6/Vancomycin

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