title: Stability of doxorubicin, daunorubicin and epirubicin in plastic syringes and minibags.
abstract: The shelf lives of doxorubicin, daunorubicin and epirubicin in infusion fluids were studied using high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) methods. Doxorubicin and epirubicin were stable (loss in potency of less than 10%) for 24 and 20 days respectively, when dissolved in sodium chloride solution (0.9%; pH, 6.47) at 25 degrees C and stored in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) minibags, while daunorubicin was stable for at least 43 days. All three drugs were stable for at least 43 days in sodium chloride (0.9%; pH 6.47 and 5.20) and dextrose (5%; pH 4.36) at 4 and -20 degrees C. Repeated thawing and re-freezing of these solutions at ambient temperature did not cause degradation. All three drugs were stable for at least 43 days when reconstituted with Water-for-Injections BP and stored in polypropylene syringes at 4 degrees C.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, U.K.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000737:chemistry*; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000737:chemistry*; D004355:Drug Stability; D004356:Drug Storage / Q000379:methods*; D015251:Epirubicin / Q000737:chemistry*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010969:Plastics; D013594:Syringes
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics; D015251:Epirubicin; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003630:Daunorubicin