Stability of fentanyl 5 μg/mL diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride injection and stored in polypropylene syringes

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 66, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 860-863

  Mccluskey, Susan V ^a,b   Graner, Kevin K ^b   Kemp, Jesse ^c   Aloumanis, Vasileios ^d   Ben, Michel ^a   Kupfec, Thomas ^a   Vu, Nicole ^e  

^a Pharmacy Production Laboratory Pharmacist   (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER   (United States)

^c Forensic Research Analyst

^d Chemist III ^*

^e Analytical Research Laboratories   (United States)

Author keywords

Chromatography; Color; Concentration; Diluents; Fentanyl citrate; Hydrogen ion concentration; Injections; Liquid; Opiates; Polymers; Polypropylene; Sodium; Stability; Storage; Syringes

Indexed keywords

FENTANYL; POLYPROPYLENE;

ARTICLE; DRUG PACKAGING; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYRINGE;

EID: 66149188152     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp080255     Document Type: Article

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