title: Selenium and vitamin E stability in parenteral solutions.
abstract: Stability of alpha-tocopherol acetate and selenium in amino acid/dextrose solutions with SoluZyme or MVI-1000 vitamin injections was evaluated following exposure to fluorescent lighting and room temperature, and after flowing through an infusion apparatus. The stability of selenium in parenteral solutions for a 10-wk period was also determined. In each condition no significant loss of alpha-tocopherol acetate or selenium was observed. It was concluded that alpha-tocopherol acetate and selenium as selenious acid are stable in parenteral solutions and no significant loss occurs during delivery to patients.
mesh_terms: D004355:Drug Stability; D004356:Drug Storage; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008029:Lighting; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D012643:Selenium; D013696:Temperature; D014810:Vitamin E
chemical_list: D014810:Vitamin E; D012643:Selenium