Physicochemical Stability of Cefotaxime Sodium in Polypropylene Syringes at High Concentrations for Intensive Care Units
Autor: | D’Huart Elise, Vigneron Jean, Blaise Franck, Charmillon Alexandre, Demoré Béatrice |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Zdroj: | Pharmaceutical Technology in Hospital Pharmacy, Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 59-67 (2019) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2365-2411 2365-242X |
DOI: | 10.1515/pthp-2019-0006 |
Popis: | Cefotaxime sodium is an antibiotic used to treat severe infections such as in intensive care units (ICUs). The recommended dose of cefotaxime sodium can vary from 3 grams (g) to 24 g per day and publications have demonstrated that continuous administration of cefotaxime sodium is the preferred mode of administration. In ICUs, a minimum volume is used for patients requiring fluid restriction, leading to high concentrations of cefotaxime sodium. |
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