title: Effects of temperature, solution composition, and type of container on the stability and absorption of carmustine.
abstract: The stability and absorption of carmustine were studied comparatively in glass flasks and Stedim 6 bags. Stedim 6 is a new, multilayer, polyethylene-lined film. When stored at room temperature (22 degrees C +/- 2 degrees C) in the dark, carmustine decomposed in 5% dextrose solution and more so in 0.9% sodium chloride solution. When stored at 4 degrees C +/- 0.5 degrees C, the losses were identical in the glass flasks and Stedim 6 bags (about 11% after 72 hours). As long as they are kept in the dark at 4 degrees C, carmustine admixtures can be prepared up to 48 hours before administration, in either dextrose or sodium chloride isotonic solutions, and stored in either glass flasks or Stedim 6 bags.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Régional, Faculté de Pharmacie, Marseilles, France.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Hadji-Minaglou-Gonzalvez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gayte-Sorbier
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Airaudo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Verdier
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D002330:Carmustine / Q000737:chemistry*; D004349:Drug Packaging; D004355:Drug Stability; D004356:Drug Storage; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D011095:Polyethylenes; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012996:Solutions; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D012996:Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D002330:Carmustine