An Exploratory Study of a New Vancomycin Eye Drops Formulation for Extemporaneous Compounding.

Journal: Hospital pharmacy
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Compounded eye drop solutions of vancomycin hydrochloride have important clinical applications, such as postoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis and bacterial keratitis. There exists a plethora of data to support the use of various liquid vehicles to compound vancomycin hydrochloride eye drops. However, there are a number of limitations for implementation, especially the frequent shortage or discontinuation of the vehicle products. This study was designed to investigate the use of an OTC eye wash product as the evergreen vehicle and to evaluate the physical and chemical stability of the new formulation.

Authors

  • Pang Chen
    St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, USA.
  • Zin Mar
    St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, USA.
  • Anthony Giannetti
    St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, USA.
  • Susan Hughes
    University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
  • Justine Gilbert
    University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
  • Fang Zhao
    St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, USA.

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