title: Stability of extemporaneously prepared sterile testosterone solution in 0.9% sodium chloride solution large-volume parenterals in plastic bags.
abstract: The stability of extemporaneously compounded testosterone sterile solution in large-volume parenterals (LVPs) in plastic bags containing 0.9% sodium chloride solution was evaluated. Two LVPs were prepared; one remained at room temperature and the other was refrigerated. Samples were withdrawn and frozen at 0, 1, 3, 6, 9 and 24 hours. The concentrations of the samples at each time point were determined using a specific radioimmunoassay. Stability was defined as 90% or greater of the original concentration remaining. No color change was observed at any time during hte study. Inravenous testosterone solutions compounded extemporaneously in 0.9% sodium chloride solution containing LVPs in plastic bags were stable for nine hours at 5 deg C but were unstable at 24 deg C after only one hour.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Department of Pharmacy Services, West haven Veterans Administration Hospital, West Haven, CT.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quercia