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
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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