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Type : Journal
Web link : http://www.ajhp.org/cgi/content/abstract/50/11/2359

Research teams : Houston - M.D.Anderson Cancer Center
Authors : Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Title : Physical compatibility of melphalan with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Reference : Am J Hosp Pharm ; 50: 2359-2363. 1993

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Comments : 
Not rated: compatibility study only

List of drugs
injectionAciclovir sodium Antiviral
Compatible 7 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionAmikacin sulfate Antibiotic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionAminophylline Various
Compatible 2.5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionAmphotericin B Antifungal
Incompatible 0.6 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Glucose 5%
Incompatible 0.6 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionAmpicillin sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 20 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionAztreonam Antibiotic
Compatible 40 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionBleomycin sulfate Anticancer drug
Compatible 1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionBumetanide Diuretic
Compatible 0.04 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionBuprenorphine hydrochloride Analgesic
Compatible 0.04 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionButorphanol tartrate Analgesic
Compatible 0.04 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCalcium gluconate Electrolyte
Compatible 40 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCarboplatin Anticancer drug
Compatible 5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCarmustine Anticancer drug
Compatible 1.5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCefazolin sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 20 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCefoperazone sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 40 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCeforanide Antibiotic
Compatible 20 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCefotaxime sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 20 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCeftazidime Antibiotic
Compatible 40 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCeftizoxime sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 20 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCeftriaxone disodium Antibiotic
Compatible 20 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCefuroxime sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 20 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionChlorpromazine hydrochloride Anxiolytic
Incompatible 2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCimetidine hydrochloride Antihistamine (H2)
Compatible 12 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCisplatin Anticancer drug
Compatible 1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionClindamycin phosphate Antibiotic
Compatible 10 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCo-trimoxazole Antibiotic
Compatible 0.8/4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCyclophosphamide Anticancer drug
Compatible 10 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionCytarabine Anticancer drug
Compatible 50 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionDacarbazine Anticancer drug
Compatible 4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionDactinomycin Anticancer drug
Compatible 10 µg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionDaunorubicin hydrochloride Anticancer drug
Compatible 1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionDexamethasone sodium phosphate Anti-inflammatory
Compatible 1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionDiphenhydramine hydrochloride Antihistamine (H1)
Compatible 2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionDoxorubicin hydrochloride Anticancer drug
Compatible 2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionDroperidol Neuroleptic
Compatible 0.4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionEnalaprilate Antihypertensive
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionEtoposide Anticancer drug
Compatible 0.4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionFamotidine Antihistamine (H2)
Compatible 2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionFloxuridine Anticancer drug
Compatible 3 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionFluconazole Antifungal
Compatible 2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionFludarabine phosphate Anticancer drug
Compatible 1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionFluorouracil Anticancer drug
Compatible 16 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionFurosemide Diuretic
Compatible 3 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionGallium nitrate Calcium-lowering agent
Compatible 0.4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionGanciclovir sodium Antiviral
Compatible 20 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionGentamicin sulfate Antibiotic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionHaloperidol lactate Neuroleptic
Compatible 0.2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionHeparin sodium Anticoagulant
Compatible 100 UI/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionHydrocortisone sodium succinate Anti-inflammatory
Compatible 1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionHydromorphone hydrochloride Analgesic
Compatible 0.5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionHydroxyzine dihydrochloride Anxiolytic
Compatible 4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionIdarubicin hydrochloride Anticancer drug
Compatible 0.5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionIfosfamide Anticancer drug
Compatible 25 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionImipenem - cilastatin sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 10 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionLorazepam Anxiolytic
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMannitol Various
Compatible 150 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMelphalan Anticancer drug
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionAciclovir sodium 7 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionAmikacin sulfate 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionAminophylline 2.5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionAmphotericin B 0.6 mg/ml + Glucose 5%
Incompatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionAmphotericin B 0.6 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionAmpicillin sodium 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionAztreonam 40 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionBleomycin sulfate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionBumetanide 0.04 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionBuprenorphine hydrochloride 0.04 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionButorphanol tartrate 0.04 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCalcium gluconate 40 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCarboplatin 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCarmustine 1.5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCefazolin sodium 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCefoperazone sodium 40 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCeforanide 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCefotaxime sodium 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCeftazidime 40 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCeftizoxime sodium 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCeftriaxone disodium 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCefuroxime sodium 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionChlorpromazine hydrochloride 2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCimetidine hydrochloride 12 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCisplatin 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionClindamycin phosphate 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCo-trimoxazole 0.8/4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCyclophosphamide 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionCytarabine 50 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionDacarbazine 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionDactinomycin 10 µg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionDaunorubicin hydrochloride 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionDexamethasone sodium phosphate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionDiphenhydramine hydrochloride 2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionDoxorubicin hydrochloride 2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionDroperidol 0.4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionEnalaprilate 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionEtoposide 0.4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionFamotidine 2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionFloxuridine 3 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionFluconazole 2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionFludarabine phosphate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionFluorouracil 16 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionFurosemide 3 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionGallium nitrate 0.4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionGanciclovir sodium 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionGentamicin sulfate 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionHaloperidol lactate 0.2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionHeparin sodium 100 UI/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionHydrocortisone sodium succinate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionHydromorphone hydrochloride 0.5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionHydroxyzine dihydrochloride 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionIdarubicin hydrochloride 0.5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionIfosfamide 25 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionImipenem - cilastatin sodium 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionLorazepam 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMannitol 150 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMesna 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMethotrexate sodium 15 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMethylprednisolone sodium succinate 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMetoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMetronidazole 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMinocycline hydrochloride 0.2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMitomycin 0.5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMitoxantrone dihydrochloride 0.5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionMorphine sulfate 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionNalbuphine hydrochloride 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionNetilmicin sulfate 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionOndansetron hydrochloride 1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionPentostatin 0.4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionPethidine hydrochloride 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionPiperacillin sodium 40 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionPotassium chloride 100 mEq/l + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionProchlorperazine edysilate 0.5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionPromethazine hydrochloride 2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionRanitidine hydrochloride 2 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionSodium bicarbonate 84 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionStreptozocin 40 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionThiotepa 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionTicarcillin / clavulanic acid 31 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionTobramycin sulfate 5 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionVancomycin hydrochloride 10 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionVinblastine sulfate 0.12 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionVincristine sulfate 0.05 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 0.1 mg/ml + injectionZidovudine 4 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMesna Cytoprotective
Compatible 10 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMethotrexate sodium Anticancer drug
Compatible 15 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMethylprednisolone sodium succinate Anti-inflammatory
Compatible 5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMetoclopramide hydrochloride Antiemetic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMetronidazole Antiparasitic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMinocycline hydrochloride Antibiotic
Compatible 0.2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMitomycin Anticancer drug
Compatible 0.5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMitoxantrone dihydrochloride Anticancer drug
Compatible 0.5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionMorphine sulfate Analgesic
Compatible 1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionNalbuphine hydrochloride Antidote
Compatible 10 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionNetilmicin sulfate Antibiotic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionOndansetron hydrochloride Antiemetic
Compatible 1 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionPentostatin Anticancer drug
Compatible 0.4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionPethidine hydrochloride Analgesic
Compatible 4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionPiperacillin sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 40 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionPotassium chloride Electrolyte
Compatible 100 mEq/l + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionProchlorperazine edysilate Neuroleptic
Compatible 0.5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionPromethazine hydrochloride Antihistamine (H1)
Compatible 2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionRanitidine hydrochloride Antihistamine (H2)
Compatible 2 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionSodium bicarbonate Electrolyte
Compatible 84 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionStreptozocin Anticancer drug
Compatible 40 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionThiotepa Anticancer drug
Compatible 10 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionTicarcillin / clavulanic acid Antibiotic
Compatible 31 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionTobramycin sulfate Antibiotic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionVancomycin hydrochloride Antibiotic
Compatible 10 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionVinblastine sulfate Anticancer drug
Compatible 0.12 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionVincristine sulfate Anticancer drug
Compatible 0.05 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
injectionZidovudine Antiviral
Compatible 4 mg/ml + injectionMelphalan 0.1 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%

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