Influence of pH, temperature and buffers on cefepime degradation kinetics and stability predictions in aqueous solutions

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 1572-1576

  Fubara, Josephine O ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA LACTAMASE; CEFEPIME;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; DISSOCIATION CONSTANT; DRUG STABILITY; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; PH; PREDICTION; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0031773930     PISSN: 00223549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/js980170y     Document Type: Article

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