Study on manipulation and stability of Imipenem and cilastatin sodium for injection in children
- VernacularTitle:注射用亚胺培南西司他丁钠用于儿童的分剂量及稳定性研究
- Author:
Xianming ZHANG
1
;
Zengyan ZHU
1
;
Wenjing WANG
1
;
Xiaohuan DU
1
Author Information
1. Dept. of Pharmacy,Children’s Hospital of Soochow University,Jiangsu Suzhou 215000,China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Imipenem and cisplatin sodium for injection;
imipenem;
manipulation;
children;
stability
- From:
China Pharmacy
2025;36(1):101-105
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of manipulation of Imipenem and cisplatin sodium (ICS) for injection on the consistency of its main drug imipenem (IPN) content, and the stability of different concentrations of ICS solution, to provide a reference for the safe and effective use of ICS in children. METHODS Three operators prepared ICS solutions according to the two commonly used dosage methods for children (10 mL or 20 mL 0.9% Sodium chloride injection to prepare the initial ICS solution and draw the required dose from the initial suspension). The content of IPN was determined by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry after parallel processing. The content consistency of solutions in each group was determined according to the coefficient of variation (CV)<15% of the IPN content. ICS test solution X1 was prepared according to the instructions, and then test solutions X2 and X3 were prepared by diluting X1 with 0.9% Sodium chloride injection in the volume ratios of 1∶1 and 1∶2, which were stored at room temperature ([ 23.0±0.5) ℃], in a thermostatic water bath at 30 ℃, and in a refrigerator at 2-8 ℃. The stability of the drug solution was determined by the ratio of the IPN mass concentration measured at the specified temperature and time to the initial (0 h) mass concentration (if the ratio was≥90%, it was considered that the drug solution was stable). RESULTS CV of IPN content was <15% in each group of solutions prepared with two manipulation methods by each operator, indicating a small deviation in IPN content. The solutions at the three concentration levels were stable at room temperature for 6 h or refrigerated for 18 h. The test solutions X1 and X2 were also stable when placed at 30 ℃ for 6 h, but the IPN concentration in test solution X3 decreased by about 20% compared with that of 0 h. CONCLUSIONS The consistency of the content of IPN is good in the two commonly used methods for ICS manipulation in children. The stability of ICS solution is affected by concentration, temperature and time. Lower concentrations at higher temperatures resulted in decreased stability of IPN. Clinical attention should be paid to controlling the amount of solvent as well as temperature and time during preparation and use.