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Antiviral   Aciclovir sodium  
injection
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Trade names are indicative and excipients composition can be different depending on the country and manufacturers

Abaciclovir Brazil
Abbovir Poland
Acevir Peru
Acic Germany
Aciclobene Austria
Acicloget Peru
Aciclovax Portugal
Aciclovir Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia
Acivir India
Acix Poland
Acyclovir Canada, Denmark, Finland, Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
Acyrax Finland
Antivirax Brazil
Axovir India
Cevirin India
Cicloferon Mexico
Cicloviral Morocco, Portugal
Cusiviral Spain
Cycloviran Italy
Eurovir Chile
Geavir Denmark, Finland, Sweden
Herpesin Hungary, Poland
Herzovir India, Malaysia
Isavir Colombia, Mexico
Klorvireks Malaysia, Turkey
Lafevir Argentina
Lovir India
Lovrak Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Maynar Spain
Medovir Malaysia
Mevirox Tunisia
Nisivir India
Nycovir Austria
Olcicavar Mexico
Ovir India
Sanavir Italy
Supraviran Egypt, Germany, United Arab Emirates
Trixviral Argentina
Vacrax India, Malaysia
Vircidal Colombia
Virex Colombia
Virherpes Spain
Virmen Spain
Virolex Hungary, Poland, Romania
Virulax Venezuela
Xiclovir Argentina
Xorox Austria
Zovir Iceland
Zovirax Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United States of America
Zoylex India, Peru
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Compatibility of piperacillin sodium plus tazobactam with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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84 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Visual, turbidimetric, and particle-content assessment of compatibility of vinorelbine tartrate with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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91 Journal Lober CA, Dollard PA.
Visual compatibility of gallium nitrate with selected drugs during Y-site injection.
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99 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of aztreonam with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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132 Journal Najari Z, Rusho WJ.
Compatibility of commonly used bone marrow transplant drugs during Y-site delivery.
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Physical compatibility of melphalan with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Compatibility of granisetron hydrochloride with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Visual compatibility of diltiazem injection with various diluents and medications during simulated Y-site injection.
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Stability of famotidine in polyvinyl chloride minibags and polypropylene syringes and compatibility of famotidine with selected drugs.
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Compatibility of filgrastim with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Turbidimetric assessment of the compatibility of taxol with 42 other drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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Compatibility of thiotepa (lyophilized) with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Compatibility of doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection with selected other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Visual compatibility of amsacrine with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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Stability of fluconazole in commonly used intravenous antibiotic solutions.
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266 Journal Patel PR.
Compatibility of meropenem with commonly used injectable drugs.
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Compatibility of cisatracurium besylate with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1997 ; 54: 1735-1741.
300 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of propofol injectable emulsion with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1997 ; 54: 1287-1292.
301 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Martinez JF, Baker MB, Walter WV, Mirtallo JM.
Compatibility of parenteral nutrient solutions with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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307 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Compatibility of allopurinol sodium with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Compatibility of neonatal parenteral nutrient solutions with selected intravenous drugs.
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Visual compatibility of ondansetron hydrochloride with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1991 ; 48: 988-992.
335 Journal Trissel LA, Bready BB, Kwan JW, Santiago NM.
Visual compatibility of sargramostim with selected antineoplasic agents, anti-infectives, or other drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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336 Journal Forman JK, Lachs JR, Souney PF.
Visual compatibility of acyclovir sodium with commonly used intravenous drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1987 ; 44: 1408-1409.
337 Journal Bashaw ED, Amantea MA, Minor JR, Galleli JF.
Visual compatibility of zidovudine with other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1988 ; 45: 2532-2533.
479 Journal Min DI, Brown T, HWang GC.
Visual compatibility of tacrolimus with commonly used drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
Am J Hosp Pharm 1992 ; 49: 2964-2966.
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Visual compatibility of idarubicin hydrochloride with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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Visual compatibility of fludarabine phosphate with antineoplastic drugs, anti-infectives, and other selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
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Visual compatibility of fluconazole with commonly used injectable drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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822 Journal Zhang Y, Trissel LA, Martinez JF, Gilbert DL.
Stability of acyclovir sodium 1, 7, and 10 mg/ml in 5% dextrose injection and in 0.9% sodium chloride injection.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1998 ; 55: 574-577.
905 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF.
Screening teniposide for Y-site physical incompatibilities.
Hosp Pharm 1994 ; 29: 1010-1017.
921 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Martinez JF.
Incompatibility and compatibility of amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate complex with selected other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Hosp Pharm 1998 ; 33: 284-292.
1067 Journal Zeidler C, Dettmering D, Schrammel W, Spieteller M.
Compatibility of various drugs used in intensive care medicine in polyethylene, PVC and glass infusion containers.
EJHP 1999 ; 5: 106-110.
1072 Journal Saltsmann CL, Tom CM, Mitchell A, Fan JH, Gailey RA.
Compatibility of levofloxacin with 34 medications during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 1999 ; 56: 1458-1459.
1135 Journal Baltz JK, Kennedy P, Minor JR, Gallelli J.
Visual compatibility of foscarnet with other injectable drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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1410 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF, Simmons M.
Compatibility of etoposide phosphate with selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
J Am Pharm Assoc 1999 ; 39: 141-145.
1415 Journal Trissel L.A, Gilbert D.L, Martinez J.F, Baker M.B, Walter W.V, Mirtallo J.M.
Compatibility of medications with 3-in-1 parenteral nutrition admixtures.
JPEN 1999 ; 23: 67-74.
1423 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF, Gilbert DL.
Compatibility of gemcitabine hyrochloride with 107 selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
J Am Pharm Assoc 1999 ; 39: 514-518.
1625 Journal Trissel LA, Saenz C, Williams YW, Ingram D.
Incompatibilities of lansoprazole injection with other drugs during simulated Y-site coadministration.
Int J Pharm Compound 2001 ; 5: 314-321.
1717 Journal Ling J, Das Gupta V.
Stability of acyclovir sodium after reconstitution in 0.9% sodium chloride injection and storage in polypropylene syringes for pediatric use.
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1754 Journal Trissel LA, Gilbert DL, Wolkin AC.
Compatibility of docetaxel with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Int J Pharm Compound 1999 ; 3: 241-244.
1868 Journal Husson E, Crauste-Manciet S, Hadj-Salah E, ,Segier JC, Broissard D.
Stabilité galénique de mélanges commercialisés de nutrition parentérale en présence de médicaments: médicaments dans le mélange.
Nutr Clin Metab 2003 ; 17: 8-14.
1925 Journal Trissel LA , Williams KY, Gilbert DL.
Compatibility screening of linezolid injection during simulated Y-site administration with other drugs and infusion solutions.
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1953 Journal Trissel LA, Saenz CA, Ogundele AB, Ingram DS.
Physical compatibility of pemetrexed disodium with other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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Compatibility of anidulafungin with other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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2002 Journal Abanmy NO, Zaghloul IY, Radwan MA.
Compatibility of tramadol hydrochloride injection with selected drugs and solutions.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2005 ; 62: 1299-1302.
2090 Journal Pere H, Chasse V, Forest JM, Hildgen P.
Compatibility of injectable pantoprazole in Y-site administration.
Pharmactuel 2004 ; 37: 193-196.
2109 Journal Pelletier E, Forest JM, Hildgen P.
Compatibilité de la kétamine injectable lors de l’administration en dérivé avec d’autres médicaments usuels.
Pharmactuel 2006 ; 39: 71-75.
2233 Journal Condie C.K, Tyler L.S, Barker B, Canann D.M.
Visual compatibility of caspofungin acetate with commonly used drugs during simulated Y-site delivery
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2008 ; 65, 5: 454-457.
2247 Journal Chan P, Heatherly K, Kupiec T.C, Trissel L.A.
Compatibility of caspofungin acetate injection with other drugs during simulated Y-site coadministration.
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2262 Journal Brammer MK, Chan P, Heatherly K, Trusley C, Kupiec TC, Trissel LA, Psathas PA, Gilmor T, Schaufelberger D.
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2269 Journal Chan P, Bishop A, Kupiec TC, Trissel LA, Gole D, Jimidar IM, Vermeersch H.
Compatibility of ceftobiprole medocaril with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2008 ; 65, 16: 1545-1551.
2335 Journal Canann D, Tyler L.S, Barker B, Condie C.
Visual compatibility of i.v. medications routinely used in bone marrow transplant recipients
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2009 ; 66, 8: 727-729
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Long-term stability of aciclovir in 0.9% NaCl infusion polyolefin bags at 2-8°C after freeze-thaw treatment: A generic product versus the brand name.
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3012 Journal Sullivan T, Forrest J.M, Leclair G.
Compatibility of Cloxacillin Sodium with Selected Intravenous Drugs During Simulated Y-Site Administration
Hosp Pharm 2015 ; 50, 3: 214-220.
3216 Journal Legris ME, Valiquette ME, Lavoie A, Forest JM, Leclair G.
Compatibilité physique par évaluation visuelle du salbutamol injectable lors de son administration en Y.
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3249 Journal Singh BM, Dedhiya MG, Dinunzio J, Chan P, Kupiec TC, Trissel LA, Laudano JB.
Compatibility of ceftaroline fosamil for injection with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2011 ; 68: 2163-2169.
3408 Journal Tollec S, Touzin K, Pelletier E, Forest J.M.
Evaluation visuelle de la compatibilité physique de la naloxone avec d’autres médicaments intraveineux usuels.
Pharmactuel 2013 ; 46, 1 : 16-21.
3531 Manufacturer Morphine sulphate 10 mg/mL injection BP – Summary of Product Characteristics
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3571 Journal Anderson C, Boehme S, Ouellette J, Stidham C, MacKay M.
Physical and Chemical Compatibility of Injectable Acetaminophen During Simulated Y-Site Administration.
Hosp Pharm 2014 ; 49, 1: 42-47.
3595 Manufacturer Aciclovir - Summary of Product Characteristics
Hospira 2009
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Visual compatibility of defibrotide with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
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3766 Journal Forrest J.M, Hildgen P.
Compatibilité de l’acétylcystéine injectable lors de son administration en Y avec d’autres médicaments usuels
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Compatibilité par évaluation visuelle du thiopental injectable lors de son administration en Y avec des médicaments usuels.
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3791 Poster Sadou Yaye H, Burtet E, Hamel C, Aljhni R, Gard C, Tilleul P.
Étude de la compatibilité physico-chimique du phloroglucinol injectable durant les mélanges au sein des tubulures en Y.
Apifh Congress, Paris November 2014 2014
3824 Journal Boudi S, Roy H, Forest JM, Leclair G.
Compatibilité physique de l'association amoxicilline-acide clavulanique en injection avec plusieurs autres médicaments lors d'une administration en Y.
Pharmactuel 2023 2023;56,3:91-98
3883 Manufacturer Ceftazidime - Résumé des caractéristiques du produit
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3964 Journal Audet M.A, Forest E, Friciu M, Forest J.M, Leclair G.
Compatibilité du citrate de caféine injectable avec plusieurs autres médicaments.
Pharmactuel 2017 ; 50,1 : 27-33.
3985 Poster Manai M., Soussi M.A., Lazreg O., Drira C., Ben Tekaya S. et Razgallah Khrouf M.
Compatibilité physique entre médicaments injectables et nutrition parentérale pédiatrique : Evaluation in-vitro.
Hopipharm Congress 2017 - Nancy 2017
4521 Journal Polo C, D’Huart E, Lesperlette G, Vigneron J, Meyer F, Demoré B.
Compatibility of injectable posaconazole with drugs commonly used in a hematology care unit.
Pharmaceutical Technology in Hospital Pharmacy 2020
4528 Journal Lu J, Liu Q, Kupiec T, Vail H, Lunch L, Fam D, Vu N.
Physical Compatibility of Cefiderocol with Selected Intravenous Drugs During Simulated Y-site Administration.
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4538 Journal Campbell A, Petrovski M, Senarathna G, Mukadam ,Strunk T, Batty K.
Compatibility of pentoxifylline and parenteral medications.
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Long-term physicochemical stability of acyclovir 5 mg/mL solution stored in polypropylene bags as a simulated hospital stock preparation.
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Compatibilité visuelle du Vyxeos® lors d'administration en Y avec une sélection de médicaments injectables.
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4742 Journal Macoviciuc M, Nguyen C, Forest J-M, Leclair G.
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