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Type : Journal

Research teams : Birmingham - Princeton Baptist Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy
Authors : Rivers TE, Webster AA.
Title : Stability of ceftizoxime sodium, ceftriaxone sodium, and ceftazidime with metronidazole in ready-to-use metronidazole bags.
Reference : Am J Health-Syst Pharm ; 52: 2568-2570. 1995

Level of Evidence : 
Level of evidence A
Physical stability : 
Visual examination 
Chemical stability : 
High Performance Liquid Chromatography - ultraviolet detector (HPLC-UV)
Stability defined as 95% of the initial concentration
Other methods : 
Comments : 

List of drugs
InjectionCeftazidime Antibiotic
Compatible 10 mg/ml + InjectionMetronidazole 5 mg/ml + None
InjectionCeftizoxime sodium Antibiotic
Compatible 10 mg/ml + InjectionMetronidazole 5 mg/ml + None
InjectionCeftriaxone disodium Antibiotic
Compatible 10 mg/ml + InjectionMetronidazole 5 mg/ml + None
InjectionMetronidazole Antiparasitic
Compatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionCeftazidime 10 mg/ml + None
Compatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionCeftizoxime sodium 10 mg/ml + None
Compatible 5 mg/ml + InjectionCeftriaxone disodium 10 mg/ml + None
Stability of mixtures
Polyvinyl chloride None 8°C Not specified
Injection Metronidazole 5 mg/ml
Injection Ceftizoxime sodium 10 mg/ml
72 Hour
Polyvinyl chloride None 8°C Not specified
Injection Metronidazole 5 mg/ml
Injection Ceftriaxone disodium 10 mg/ml
72 Hour
Polyvinyl chloride None 8°C Not specified
Injection Metronidazole 5 mg/ml
Injection Ceftazidime 10 mg/ml
72 Hour

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