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27/11/2024
Vasodilator   Alprostadil  
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Stability in solutions Stability of mixtures Factors which affect stability Compatibility Route of administration References pdf
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Tradename   Tradename     

Trade names are indicative and excipients composition can be different depending on the country and manufacturers

Alfaprostin Egypt
Alistint Peru
Alpros Turkey
Alprostadil Argentina, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Germany, Malaysia, Peru, Romania, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Alprostapint Argentina, Austria, Colombia, Ecuador, Hungary, Peru
Alprostar Italy
Aplicav Brazil
Cardiobon Argentina, Peru
Caverject Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of South Africa, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States of America
Edex France
Liple Japan
Minprog Austria, Germany
Ostapint Mexico, Peru
Palux Japan
Pridax Austria, Germany, Romania, Spain
Prolisina VR Argentina
Prostandin Japan
Prostavasin Austria, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland
Prostin VR Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, United States of America, Venezuela
Prostine VR France
Vasaprostan Romania
References   injection   References : Alprostadil  
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Long-term stability of Trimix : a three drug injection used to treat rectile dysfunction.
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Stability of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) in aqueous solutions.
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2090 Journal Pere H, Chasse V, Forest JM, Hildgen P.
Compatibility of injectable pantoprazole in Y-site administration.
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Vasoactive cocktails for erectile dysfunction: chemical stability of PGE1, papaverine and phentolamine.
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Stability study of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) in physiological solutions by liquid chromatography (HPLC).
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3201 Journal Dice JE.
Physical compatibility of alprostadil with commonly used IV solutions and medications in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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3448 Journal Vieillard V, Eychenne N, Astier A, Yiou R, Deffaux C, Paul M.
Physicochemical stability study of a new Trimix formulation for treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Ann Pharm Fr 2013 ; 71, 5: 358-363.
3761 Book Chavan E.
Etude de la stabilité de solutions de prostaglandine E1 à 48 et 72 heures en vue d'une administration parentérale en continu à des patients de néonatalogie.
Master en pharmacie - University of Geneva 2014
3961 Journal McCluskey S.V,Kirkham K,Munson J.M.
Stability of Alprostadil in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Stored in Polyvinyl Chloride Containers.
Int J Pharm Compound 2017 ; 21, 2: 150-153.
4069 Journal Palmero D, Chavan E, Berger-Gryllaki M, Tolsa J-F, Di Paolo E, Pannatier A, Henry H, Sadeghipour F.
Stability of prostaglandin E1 solutions stored in polypropylene syringes for continuous intravenous administration to newborns.
EJHP 2018 ; 25, e2
4389 Journal Côté K, Correal F, Metras M.E, Friciu M, Forest J.M, Leclair G.
Compatibilité physique des médicaments administrés en Y aux soins intensifs, en particulier la dexmédétomidine, le lévosimendan et la kétamine.
Pharmactuel 2019 ;52,4:206-213
4491 Journal De Basagoiti A, Katsumiti A, Abascal S, Bustinza A, López-Giménez L.R, Pilar P, De Miguel M, Campino A.
Physical compatibility of alprostadil with selected drugs commonly used in the neonatal intensive care units.
Eur J Pedia 2020
4507 Journal Ross E, Salinas A, Petty K, Her C, Carpenter J.
Compatibility of medications with intravenous lipid emulsions: Effects of simulated Y-site mixing.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2020 ;77,23:1980-1985
4543 Journal Senarathna G, Strunk T, Petrovski M, Batty K.
Physical compatibility of pentoxifylline and intravenous medications.
Archives of Disease in Childhood 2018 ;104:292–295.
4570 Journal Greenhill K, Hornsby E, Gorman G.
Investigations of Physical Compatibilities of Commonly Used Intravenous Medications with and without Parenteral Nutrition in Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Patients.
Pharmaceuticals 2019
4651 Journal De Basagoiti A, Katsumiti A, Abascal S, Bustinza A, López-Giménez L.R, Pascual P, De Miguel M, Campino A.
Physical compatibility of alprostadil with selected drugs commonly used in the neonatal intensive care units.
Eur J Pedia 2021 ;180,1169–1176.
4837 Journal De Silva, D.T.N Petrovski M, Strunk T, Mukadam N, Page‑Sharp N, Moore B.R, Batty K.T.
Physicochemical compatibility of caffeine citrate and caffeine base injections with parenteral medications used in neonatal intensive care settings.
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2024 ; 80:1079–1087.

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