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Type : Journal
Web link : http://www.ajhp.org/cgi/content/abstract/61/1/38
Research teams : West Point - Merck and Co
Authors : McQuade MS, Van Nostrand V, Shariter J, Kanike JD, Forsyth RJ.
Title : Stability and compatibility of reconstituted ertapenem with commonly used iv infusion and coinfusion solutions.
Reference : Am J Health-Syst Pharm ; 61: 38-45. 2004
Level of Evidence : 
Level of evidence B
Physical stability : 
Visual examination 
Chemical stability : 
Stability defined as 90% of the initial concentration
High Performance Liquid Chromatography - ultraviolet detector (HPLC-UV)
Other methods : 
Comments : 
Degradation products identified
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InjectionErtapenem Antibiotic
Factors which affect stability Solvent Glucose 5% Induces Degradation
Factors which affect stability Temperature Increase Induces Reduced concentration
Factors which affect stability Temperature -20°C Induces Degradation
Stability in solutions Polyvinyl chloride Sodium chloride 0,9% 10 & 20 mg/ml 25°C Not specified
6 Hour
Stability in solutions Polyvinyl chloride Sodium chloride 0,9% 10 & 20 mg/ml 4°C Not specified
5 Day
Stability in solutions Polyvinyl chloride Ringer’s lactate solution 10 & 20 mg/ml 4°C Not specified
3 Day
Compatible 10 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionHeparin sodium 50 & 100 UI/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Compatible 20 mg/ml + InjectionHetastarch 60 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
Incompatible + Glucose 5%
Incompatible 10 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionMannitol 100 & 200 mg/ml + None
Incompatible 10 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionSodium bicarbonate + None
Incompatible 10 & 20 mg/ml + InjectionSodium bicarbonate + NaHCO3
InjectionHeparin sodium Anticoagulant
Compatible 50 & 100 UI/ml + InjectionErtapenem 10 & 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionHetastarch Various
Compatible 60 mg/ml + InjectionErtapenem 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionMannitol Various
Incompatible 100 & 200 mg/ml + InjectionErtapenem 10 & 20 mg/ml + None
Compatible 20 mg/ml + InjectionPotassium chloride 10000 & 40000 mEq/l + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionPotassium chloride Electrolyte
Compatible 10000 & 40000 mEq/l + InjectionMannitol 20 mg/ml + Sodium chloride 0,9%
InjectionSodium bicarbonate Electrolyte
Incompatible + InjectionErtapenem 10 & 20 mg/ml + None
Incompatible + InjectionErtapenem 10 & 20 mg/ml + NaHCO3
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