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PM101: intravenous amiodarone formulation changes can improve medication safety.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20074019     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Importance of the field: Intravenous amiodarone (A-IV) is used to manage ventricular and atrial arrhythmias. The current formulation uses polysorbate 80 and benzyl alcohol to maintain amiodarone in solution, and these co-solvents are linked with clinically-important adverse events and pharmaceutical incompatibilities. PM101 is a recently FDA-approved intravenous formulation of amiodarone that uses a cyclodextrin to solubilize amiodarone. Areas covered in this review: This review describes the clinical and pharmaceutical development of formulations of amiodarone for intravenous administration. The medical and pharmaceutical literature was searched for papers discussing A-IV, PM101 and their formulation components. Relevant literature was identified starting from 1948 to the present. What the reader will gain: The reader will learn about the important medical and pharmaceutical issues complicating A-IV administration, including an understanding of related hypotension and compatibility with commonly used infusion materials and how these issues may impact drug safety. PM101 has been developed to address several of these important issues. Take home message: PM101 is a new formulation of A-IV that is stable in commonly used infusion materials and avoids co-solvent related toxicities.
Authors:
Paul F Souney; Warren D Cooper; Daniel J Cushing
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert opinion on drug safety     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1744-764X     ISO Abbreviation:  Expert Opin Drug Saf     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-23     Completed Date:  2010-09-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101163027     Medline TA:  Expert Opin Drug Saf     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  319-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Prism Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1016 West Ninth Avenue, Suite 130, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA. psouney@prismpharma.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amiodarone / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects,  chemistry*
Animals
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  chemistry
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / drug therapy,  metabolism
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; 1951-25-3/Amiodarone

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