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Status) Aldesleukin 22 million IU (1.3 mg) (Novartis) (F)(PFL) no preservative1 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
1.2 mL SWI1,2 direct diluent against side of vial during reconstitution1 do not shake1
48 h F1
50 mL D5W1 30 70 mcg/mL1 < 30 mcg/mL: dilute in D5W containing human albumin 0.1%2
48 h F1
- cytotoxic3 - do not use in-line filter1,2 - avoid bacteriostatic water for injection or NS due to increased aggregation1 - cytotoxic7 - do not shake8
N/A
SC syringe
100 mL NS or D5W5
8 h F or RT5 **(PFL)8
N/A
SC syringe6
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100 mL NS or D5W9
8 h F or RT8 **(PFL)8
Amifostine 500 mg (MedImmune) (RT) no preservative10 Amsacrine 75 mg/1.5 mL (Erfa Canada) (RT) no preservative12
9.7 mL NS only10
50 mg/mL10
24 h F, 5 h RT10
glass syringes preferred during reconstitution; max. time in plastic syringe12: 15 min 13.5 mL supplied diluent (L-lactic acid)1 transfer 1.5mL from ampoule into the diluent vial12
5 mg/mL12
24 h RT12 PFL12
7 d F, 48 h RT12,13,14
- cytotoxic15
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Asparaginase16 (asparaginase E. coli) 10,000 units (Orphan Pharmaceutical International) (F) no preservative17 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
do not shake; roll to reconstitute18,11 4 mL SWI19 Intradermal test11: Reconstitute with 5 mL SWI to give 2000 units/mL Transfer 0.1 mL to 10 mL vial (or 12 mL syringe) Add 9.9 mL SWI roll to dissolve to give 20 units/mL 2 unit test dose = 0.1 mL (Note: the rest of the reconstituted vial has a concentration of 2000 units/mL)11
2500 units/mL16
48 h F, RT16
syringe16
14 d F20, 16
- cytotoxic3
50 mL*NS or D5W20,13
14 d F,20,13 2 d RT20,21
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Erwinia asparaginase (asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi) 10,000 units (Orphan Pharmaceuticals International) (F) no preservative22 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
10000-5000 units/mL
- cytotoxic3
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) PEG-asparaginase (pegasparagase) (pegylated asparaginase E. coli) 750 units/mL (Enzon) (F) no preservative23 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
750 units/mL23
syringe: 4 h23,24
- cytotoxic3 - discard cloudy solution23 - do not shake23 - do not use if stored out of refrigerator for > 48 h23 - do not use if previously frozen23
bag: 4 h23,24
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Azacitidine 100 mg (Celgene) (RT) no preservative25 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
25 mg/mL25
8 h F, 45 min RT25
SC syringe25
45 min RT25 prepare immediately before use and use within 45 min, or discard.
- cytotoxic3 - discard if contains large particles25 - re-suspend syringe contents before injection by vigorously rolling syringe between palms25 - cytotoxic7
2 h F, RT26
50 mL NS26
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) BCG (Tice substrain) 50 mg = 1 to 8 x 108 CFU (Hospira/Organon) (F)(PFL) no preservative27 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
1 mL preservative free NS for injection27 use reconstitution device provided allow to stand for a few minutes, then gently swirl to suspend27
1 to 8108 CFU/vial27
2 h F (PFL)27
transfer from vial to 60 mL syringe, rinse vial with another 1 mL NS. Add rinse to same 60 mL syringe. qs to 50 mL with NS27
2 h F27
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Bendamustine 25 mg single-use vial 100 mg single-use vial (Cephalon) (RT)(PFL) no preservative28 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
25 mg vial: add 5 mL SWI 100 mg vial: add 20 mL SWI28 Shake well to yield a clear, colourless to a pale yellow solution. Expected to completely dissolve within 5 minutes28
5 mg/mL28
30 minutes28
24 h F, 3 h RT28
- cytotoxic3
Bevacizumab 100 mg/4 mL 400 mg/16 mL (Roche) (F)(PFL) do not shake no preservative29 Bleomycin 15 IU (NB: dose in units only) (Bristol) (F) no preservative31
N/A
25 mg/mL29
48 h F, RT21,29,30
6 mL*NS31
2.5 IU/mL
48 h F31
50 mL*NS31
24 h RT31
- cytotoxic7 - no overfill32
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Bleomycin 15 IU (NB: dose in units only) (Hospira) (F)(PFL) no preservative33 Bortezomib 3.5 mg (Ortho Biotech formally Millennium) (RT)(PFL) no preservative36 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
6 mL*NS or SWI33
2.5 IU/mL33
48 h F, 24 h RT33
50 mL *NS, SWI33
24 h RT34
- cytotoxic7 - no overfill35
3.5 mL NS36
1 mg/mL36
2d RT13,37
syringe36
8 h RT38
- cytotoxic7
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Busulfan 60 mg/10 mL (Orphan Medical) (F) no preservative39 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
use 5-micron nylon filter provided with ampoule to withdraw drug39 6 mg/mL39
- cytotoxic7
N/A
10 mg/mL40
24 h RT,42 48 h F40
N/A
10 mg/mL43
8 h RT43
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Carmustine 100 mg (Bristol Labs) (F) no preservative46 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
3 mL diluent (supplied)46 diluent to reach RT, then dissolve drug with 3 mL diluent; add 27 mL SWI46 record time of reconstitution
24 h F, 8 h RT46
Cetuximab 100 mg/50 mL 200 mg/100 mL (ImClone/BMS) (F) do not dilute do not shake no preservative47
N/A
2 mg/mL47
syringe47
12 h F, 8 h RT47
sterile evacuated container or bag e.g. polyolefin, polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, DEHP plasticized PVC, PVC bag, or glass47
12 h F, 8 h RT47
- cytotoxic3 - administer with a 0.2 or 0.22 micron low protein binding in-line filter47 - normal saline may be used to flush the line47 - solution may contain white particulates which do not affect product quality47
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Cisplatin 10 mg/10 mL 50 mg/50 mL 100 mg/100mL (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative48 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
1 mg/mL48
48 h RT49
< 60 mg: 100 mL NS* > 60 mg: 250 mL NS* 500 or 1000 mL *NS, D5-NS, D5-1/2S; D5NS with mannitol; D51/2S with mannitol48,50; D5W1/3S with mannitol48 do NOT use aluminum-containing needle or syringe48
48 h RT49
N/A
1 mg/mL51
SC syringe52 cassette51
- cytotoxic7 - shake vigorously to dissolve any precipitates from refrigeration11 - bacteriostatic NS contains benzyl alcohol51
24 h RT51
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at least 7 days51
drug and diluent through 0.22u filter as each solution is being introduced into the medication Clodronate 300 mg/10 mL (Oryx) (RT) no preservative55 N/A 30 mg/mL discard unused portion55 500 mL NS or D5W55 12 h RT55 - noncytotoxic
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Cyclophosphamide 200 mg 500 mg 1000 mg 2000 mg (Baxter) (RT)(PFL) no preservative56 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
NS56 200 mg: 10 mL 500 mg: 25 mL 1000 mg: 50 mL 2000 mg: 100 mL56
20 mg/mL56
72 h F,56,57 24 h RT56
< 1 g: 100 mL NS* > 1 g: 250 mL NS* high dose in BMT: may need 500 NS* NS, D5W, D5NS56
72 h F,56,57 24 h RT56
- cytotoxic7
N/A
50 mg/mL58
- cytotoxic3 - polyoxyethylated castor oil/ethanol vehicle58 - do NOT refrigerate or freeze58 - use non-PVC bag and tubing59
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Cytarabine 100 mg/1 mL 1000 mg/10mL 2000 mg/20mL (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative60 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
100 mg/mL60
24 h RT60
Cytarabine IT injection60 100 mg/1 mL 1000 mg/10mL 2000 mg/20mL (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative60
100 mg/mL60
24 h RT60
diluents containing preservatives should NOT be used for intrathecal administration60 qs to 6 mL with preservative free NS61
- cytotoxic7 - auxiliary label62: IT - label to include route in full (i.e., INTRATHECAL injection) attached to both syringe and outer ziplock bag62
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Cytarabine SC injection: 100 mg (Pfizer) (RT)(PFL) no preservative63 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
48 h RT63,64
syringe
14 d F, 48 h RT64
- cytotoxic7 - for high dose use, do not use diluent containing benzyl alcohol65 - do not use for IT injection - cytotoxic7 - protect container from light during storage and administration67 - overfill unknown - cytotoxic7 - protect container from light during storage and administration67 - no overfill69,35
10 mg/mL66
72 h F, 8 h RT66
24 h F, 8 h RT66 **(PFL)11,66 see Special Precautions/Notes Column 24 h F68 **(PFL)67 see Special Precautions/Notes Column
10 mg/mL68
48 h F, 8 h RT68 (PFL)69
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Dactinomycin 0.5 mg (Ovation)70 (RT)(PFL) no preservative71 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
1.1 mL SWI(preservative free)71 Do NOT use SWI with preservative (may form precipitate)71
24 h F, RT72
syringe71,73
24 h F, RT
74
BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Daunorubicin 20 mg (Erfa Canada Inc.)75 (RT)(PFL)76 no preservative77 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
4 mL SWI75
5 mg/mL75,78
48 h F, 24 h RT77
24 h RT, 48 h F75
- cytotoxic3
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Daunorubicin 20 mg (Novopharm) (RT)(PFL) no preservative79 Dexrazoxane 250 mg 500 mg (Pfizer) (RT) no preservative80 Docetaxel 20 mg/0.5 mL 80 mg/2 mL (Sanofi-Aventis) (F, RT) (PFL) no preservative83 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
4 mL SWI79
5 mg/mL79
100-250 mL NS or D5W11
- cytotoxic7
10 mg/mL80
6 h F80
- cytotoxic82
supplied diluent : - if vials were refrigerated, allow to warm for 5 min at RT. Withdraw entire contents of the diluent and inject the entire contents of the syringe into the corresponding concentrate vial. Mix by repeated inversions for 45 sec DO NOT SHAKE Let sit for 5 minutes83,84
10 mg/mL83
48 h F, RT13,85
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Doxorubicin 10 mg 50 mg 150 mg (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative88 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
NS, SWI, D5W88 (NS reconstitution takes longer) 10 mg: 5 mL 50 mg: 25 mL 150 mg: 75 mL
2 mg/mL88
48 h F, 24 h RT13,88
syringe88
48 h F, 24 h RT13,89
- cytotoxic7
48 h F, 24 h RT13,90
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Doxorubicin 10 mg/5 mL 20 mg/10 mL 50 mg/25 mL 200 mg/100 mL (Novopharm) (F)(PFL) no preservative91 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
2 mg/mL
8 h91
syringe91
- cytotoxic7
Doxorubicin 10 mg/5 mL 50 mg/25 mL 200 mg/100 mL (Pfizer) (F) no preservative92 Doxorubicin Pegylated Liposomal 20 mg/10 mL 50 mg/25 mL (Schering) (F) no preservative93
N/A
2 mg/mL92
syringe92
48 h F, 24 h RT92
- cytotoxic3
N/A
2 mg/mL93
24 h F93
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Epirubicin 10 mg/5 mL 50 mg/25 mL 200 mg/100 mL (Pfizer) (F)(PFL) no preservative94 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
2 mg/mL94
8 h94
syringe94
- cytotoxic7
2 d F, RT: NS or D5W49
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Etoposide 100 mg/5 mL 500 mg/25 mL 1000 mg/50 mL (BMS) (RT) preservative95 Etoposide 100 mg/5 mL 200 mg/10 mL 500 mg/25 mL 1000 mg/50 mL (Novopharm) (RT)(PFL) no preservative99 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
20 mg/mL95
14 d RT11,13,96,97,98
N/A
20 mg/mL99
0.2-0.3 mg/mL: 7 d F,100 2 d RT87,100 0.4-0.5 mg/mL: 1 d F,100 1 d RT100 0.6-9.0mg/mL: generally unstable100 9.5 mg/mL: 2 d F,100 1d RT100 10-12 mg/mL: 7 d F,100 2 d RT87,100 4 h RT99,101
D5W99
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Fludarabine 50 mg (Berlex) (F) no preservative102 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
2 mL SWI102
25 mg/mL102
48 h F or RT13,49
48 h F, RT13,49
- cytotoxic7
N/A
25 mg/mL104
48 h F, 24 h RT104
- cytotoxic7
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Fluorouracil 5000 mg/100 mL (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative105 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
50 mg/mL105
8 h RT105,106
syringe13
48 h RT13,21,106
- cytotoxic7
24 h RT105,106
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38 mg/mL108
48 h RT108,109
syringe108
48 h RT,13,108,109
- cytotoxic7
48 h F, RT13,108,109
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Gemcitabine 200 mg 1000 mg 2000 mg (Hospira) RT110 no preservative111 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
38 mg/mL110
48 RT110,112,74
syringe110
24 h RT110,112
- cytotoxic7
26 mg/mL-0.1 mg/mL NS110,112 Gemcitabine 200 mg 1000 mg (Novopharm) RT no preservative113 Gemcitabine 200 mg 1000 mg (Sandoz Standard) RT no preservative115 200 mg vial: 5mL NS 1000 mg vial: 25 mL NS114 38 mg/mL114 24 h RT114 38 mg/mL 0.1 mg/mL NS114
48 h RT112,74
24 RT114
- cytotoxic7
38 mg/mL115
48 h RT115,116
syringe115
48 h RT115,117,116
- cytotoxic7
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48 h RT13,119
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Idarubicin 5 mg 10 mg (Pfizer) (RT)(PFL) no preservative120 Idarubicin 5 mg/5 mL 10 mg/10 mL 20 mg/20 mL (Pfizer) (F)(PFL) no preservative120 Ifosfamide 1000 m g 3000 mg (Baxter) (RT) 11 no preservative122 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
1 mg/mL120
48 h F,120 24 h RT (PFL)120
syringe
- cytotoxic7
1 mg/mL120
syringe
- cytotoxic7
50 mg/mL122
48 h F13,122
72 h F122 24 h F, RT when mixed with mesna11 D5W or Lactated Ringers when mixed 2 d F13,124
- cytotoxic7
Interferon Alfa -2b 18 million IU/3 mL (Schering) (F)(or up to 7 days at RT before use) no preservative123
N/A
6 million IU/mL123
48 h F13,123
syringe123
- cytotoxic7
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0.3 million IU/mL123 50 mL NS123 Interferon Alfa -2b 25 million IU/2.5 mL (Schering) (F)(or up to 7 days at RT before use) no preservative123 N/A 10 million IU/mL123 48 h F13,123 syringe123
24 h F, RT124
2 d F13,124
- cytotoxic7
0.3 million IU/mL123 50 mL NS123 Interferon Alfa -2b 10 million IU (Schering) (F) no preservative123 1 mL supplied diluent (SWI) 123 do not shake; roll to reconstitute123 > 0.1 million IU/mL124 100 mL NS125 10 million IU/mL123 24 h F123 syringe123
24 h F, RT124
24 h F, RT124
- cytotoxic7
48 h RT11,13
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48 h F, RT13,123
syringe125
14 d F, 48 h RT13,125
100 mL NS125 Interferon Alfa -2b 18 million IU (Schering) (F) no preservative123 1 mL supplied diluent123 do not shake; roll to reconstitute123 > 0.1 million IU/mL126 100 mL NS125 1 mL BWI123 do not shake; roll to reconstitute123 100 mL NS125 48 h F, RT13 syringe123 18 million IU/mL123 24 h F123 syringe123
48 h RT11,13
14 d F13,125
48 h RT11,13
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Irinotecan 40 mg/2 mL 100 mg/5 mL 500 mg/25 mL (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative127 Irinotecan 40 mg/2 mL 100 mg/5 mL (Pfizer) (RT)(PFL) no preservative130 Irinotecan 40 mg/2 mL 100 mg/5 mL (Sandoz) (RT)(PFL) no preservative131 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
20 mg/mL127
2 days RT13,128,129
N/A
20 mg/mL130
N/A
20 mg/mL131
- cytotoxic3
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Ixabepilone 15 mg (contains 16 mg) 45 mg (contains 47 mg) (BMS) (F)(PFL) no preservative132 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
2 mg/mL 2 mg/mL
1 h RT132
0.2 0.6 mg/mL in Lactated Ringers Injection USP (use non-PVC infusion container)132
6 h RT132
- cytotoxic3 - use 0.2-1.2 micron in-line filter132 - use non-PVC (i.e., DEHP-free) administration set132 - noncytotoxic
N/A
10 mg/mL133
syringe134
7 d F134 48 h RT87,134
0.05-10 mg/mL133
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Leucovorin 50 mg/5 mL 500 mg/50 mL (Novopharm) (F)(PFL)135 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A135
10 mg/mL135
syringe
8 h135,13
- noncytotoxic
0.060-1.0 mg/mL135
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Mechlorethamine 10 mg (Ovation Pharmaceuticals/Merck) no preservative136 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
do NOT use if discoloured or water droplets form in vial before reconstitution136 10 mL SWI or NS136 record time of reconstitution
1 mg/mL136
syringe136
- cytotoxic7
100 mL NS49,136
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Medroxyprogesterone 250 mg/5 mL (Pfizer) (RT) preservative18 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
50 mg/mL18
syringe: IM only18
Medroxyprogesterone Depo 150 mg/1mL (Pfizer) (RT) preservative18 Melphalan 50 mg (GSK) (RT)(PFL) no preservative138
N/A record time of puncture 10mL supplied diluent138 immediately after adding diluent, shake vigorously138 record time of reconstitution
150 mg/mL18
syringe: IM only18
5 mg/mL138
0.1 0.45 mg/mL in NS only138 (e.g., > 45 mg and < 110 mg in 250 mL NS)*
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Mesna 1000 mg/10mL (PPC) (RT) preservative139 Methotrexate 50 mg/2mL 500 mg/20mL 1 g/40mL 5 g/200mL (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative140
N/A
100 mg/mL139
14 d F, RT13,139
48 h F, 24 h RT139
- noncytotoxic
N/A
25 mg/mL140
syringe
2 d F, RT11,141,142
- cytotoxic7 - for high-dose regimens (e.g., 1-8 g/m2 as a single dose)143 use preservative-free methotrexate11 - do not use for IT injection
0.42 mg/mL140 100 mL* NS, D5W high dose (e.g., 1-8 g/m2 as a single dose)143,144-146: 500 1000 mL*
24 h RT140
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Methotrexate IT Injection140: Only preservative free methotrexate may be administered by the intrathecal route140 50 mg/2mL147 (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative140 Methotrexate 50 mg/2mL 500 mg/20mL (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) preservative140
N/A
25 mg/mL140
- cytotoxic7 - auxiliary label62: IT - label to include route in full (i.e., INTRATHECAL injection) attached to both syringe and outer ziplock bag62 - cytotoxic7 - high-dose regimen(e.g., 1-8 g/m2 as a single dose)144-146: use preservative-free methotrexate11 - do not use for IT injection
N/A
25 mg/mL140
24 h F141
syringe
14 d F87,141
0.42 mg/mL140 e.g., 100 mL*NS, D5W140 Mitomycin 5 mg 20 mg (Novopharm) (RT)(PFL) no preservative148 SWI 5 mg: 10 mL 20 mg: 40 mL shake well148 0.5 mg/mL148 48 h F, RT13,148 (PFL)148 syringe13
4 h RT140
14 d F, 48 h RT13,148
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0.02-0.04 mg/mL148 NS, D5W, sodium lactate148 Mitomycin 5 mg 20 mg (BMS) (RT)(PFL) no preservative149 SWI 5 mg: 10 mL 20 mg: 40 mL shake well149 0.020.04 mg/mL NS, D5W, sodium lactate149 0.5 mg/mL149 48 h F, RT13,149 (PFL)149 syringe11
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Mitoxantrone 20 mg/10 mL 25 mg/12.5 mL (Hospira) (RT)(PFL) no preservative150 Mitoxantrone 20 mg/10 mL (Novopharm) (RT)(PFL) no preservative151 Mitoxantrone 20 mg/10 mL (Pharmaceutical Partners of Canada) (RT) no preservative153 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
2 mg/mL150
- cytotoxic7
N/A
2 mg/mL151
- cytotoxic7
N/A
2 mg/mL153
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Octreotide 50 mcg/mL; 100 mcg/mL; 500 mcg/mL (Novopharm) (F)(PFL) no preservative multidose vials (5mL): 200 g/mL (F)(PFL) 154 preservative
N/A
sc syringe154
single use vials: use within 4 h multidose vials: use within 14 d F74,154
- noncytotoxic
200 mcg/mL154
14 d F74,154
infusion: NS154
N/A
200 mcg/mL18
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Octreotide (Sandostatin) 50 mcg/1 mL 100 mcg/1 mL 500 mcg/1 mL (Novartis) (F)(PFL) no preservative18 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
50-100 mL11,156 NS18 SC infusion: adjust volume to ensure infusion rate of 25 mcg/h18
24 h RT18
- noncytotoxic10
2 mL supplied diluent gently run 2 mL down sides of the vial; do NOT disturb for 25 min, then swirl moderately18 record time of reconstitution
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Oxaliplatin 50 mg/10 mL 100 mg/20 mL 200 mg/40 mL (Sanofi-Aventis) (RT)(PFL) no preservative157 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
5 mg/mL157
0.2-1.3 mg/mL158 1.32 mg/mL157,158 250500 mL D5W157 do NOT use NS or other chloridecontaining solution157 do NOT use aluminum-containing needle and syringe157
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Oxaliplatin 50 mg 100 mg (Sigmacon) (RT) no preservative160 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
SWI, D5W: 50 mg: 10 mL 100 mg: 20 mL do NOT use NS or other chloridecontaining solution160 do NOT use aluminumcontaining needle and syringe160
5 mg/mL160
24 h F160
500 mL D5W do NOT use NS or other chloridecontaining solutions (degrades)160 do NOT use aluminum-containing needle and syringe160
24 h F, 6 h RT160
N/A
6 mg/mL162
8 h RT162
0.31.2 mg/mL in NS, D5W162 (e.g., 1001000 mL)* 0.1 mg/mL in NS163 0.012-0.1 mg/mL164
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N/A
6 mg/mL165
24 h RT165
0.11 mg/mL in NS, D5W166 Devices with spikes e.g., chemo dispensing pins, should not be used with paclitaxel vials165
48 h F, RT166
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Paclitaxel, nab 100 mg paclitaxel and approximately 900 mg human albumin (Abraxis Oncology) (RT)(PFL) no preservative167 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
inject 20 mL NS over > 1 min (a chemo pin may be used)168 - direct flow to INSIDE vial wall - stand solution for > 5 min - gently swirl and/or invert vial slowly for > 2 min167 N/A
5 mg/mL167
8 h F, PFL167
8 h RT167
- cytotoxic167 - do NOT filter167 - non-PVC tubing is NOT needed - the use of an inline filter is not recommended168
0.060.36 mg/mL NS, D5W169 do NOT mix with calcium containing solution (e.g., Ringers)169 e.g., 250 mL NS170
- noncytotoxic171
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N/A172
24 h RT172
- noncytotoxic171
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Panitumumab 100 mg/5 mL 200 mg/10 mL 400 mg/20 mL (Amgen) (F)(PFL) do not shake no preservative173 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
20 mg/mL173
24 h F, 6 h RT173,174
- cytotoxic3 - administer with 0.2 or 0.22 micron low protein binding in-line filter173 - solution may contain particulates which do not affect product quality173 - do not administer if discoloured173 - cytotoxic7
25 mg/mL175
24 h F, RT175
100 mL preservative-free NS175 do NOT mix with calcium containing solution (e.g., Ringers)176 syringe177
24 h F, RT175
2.5 mg/mL177
24 h F (PFL)177
- noncytotoxic7 - avoid contact with skin and eyes; protect exposed area from light177
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Raltitrexed 2 mg (AstraZeneca) (F, RT)(PFL) no preservative179 Raltitrexed 2 mg (Hospira) (F, RT)(PFL) no preservative180
4 mL SWI179
0.5 mg/mL179
24 h F, RT179
24 h F, RT179
- cytotoxic7
4 mL SWI180
0.5 mg/mL180
24 h F, RT180
24 h F, RT180
- cytotoxic3
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Rituximab 100 mg/10 mL 500 mg/50 mL (Roche) (F)(PFL) no preservative181 Streptozocin 1g (Pfizer) (F)(PFL) no preservative182 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
10 mg/mL181
14 mg/mL in NS, D5W) 181 (e.g., 500 mg/250 mL, 1000 mg/500 mL)*
24 h F + additional 12 h RT181
- noncytotoxic3
100 mg/mL182
48 h F,182 24 h RT
48 h F, 24 h RT182 48 h F, 24 h RT182
- cytotoxic7
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Temozolomide 100 mg (Schering) (F) do not dilute183 do not shake183 no preservative183 Temsirolimus 30 mg/1.2 mL (Wyeth) (F)(PFL)184,185 no preservative186 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
41 mL SWI183
2.5 mg/mL183
14 h F, RT183
14 h RT183
- cytotoxic{3
10 mg/mL184,185
24 h RT184,185 (PFL)184
250 mL NS184,185
- cytotoxic3 - use non-PVC bag and non-PVC tubing with in-line filter184,185 - cytotoxic7 - do NOT refrigerate18 - use non-PVC bag and tubing18
N/A
10 mg/mL18
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Thiotepa 15 mg (Bedford) (F)(PFL) no preservative187 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
1.5 mL SWI187 filter through 0.22 micron filter187 record time of reconstitution
10 mg/mL187
8 h F187
50 mL* NS187
- cytotoxic7 - do not use if precipitates or remains opaque187 - do not use for IT injection
syringe: reconstituted solution is hypotonic and must be further diluted with NS prior to use187 (final concentration of 0.5-1 mg/ml is nearly isotonic)190
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Thiotepa IT injection: 15 mg (Bedford) (F)(PFL) no preservative187 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
diluents containing preservatives should NOT be used for intrathecal administration 1.5 mL SWI187 filter through 0.22 micron filter187 record time of reconstitution
10 mg/mL187
8 h F187
- auxiliary label61 IT - label to include route in full (i.e., INTRATHECAL injection) attached to both syringe and outer ziplock bag61 - cytotoxic7 - do not use if precipitates or remains opaque187
0.9 mg/mL192
24 h F192
syringe192
24 h F192
- noncytotoxic
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Tocilizumab 80 mg/4 mL 200mg/10 mL 400 mg/20 mL (Genentech) (F)(PFL) no preservative193 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
20 mg/mL193
6 h193, 21
100 mL NS dilute to 100 mL final volume by withdrawing volume of NS from 100 mL bag equal to volume of drug required for dose prior to adding drug193
- cytotoxic3 - to prevent foaming: slowly add drug to infusion bag and gently invert bag to mix193
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Topotecan 4 mg (GSK) (RT)(PFL) no preservative195,196 Topotecan 4 mg (GSK) (RT)(PFL) single use no preservative198 Trastuzumab 440 mg (Roche) (F) preservative199 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
4 mL SWI195
1 mg/mL195
24 h F, RT195
24 h F, RT195
- cytotoxic7
4 mL SWI198
1 mg/mL198
24 h F, RT198
24 h F, RT198
cytotoxic3
20 mL supplied BWI swirl vial gently; allow to stand undisturbed for 5 min199
21 mg/mL199
14 d F13,199
24 h F, RT199
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Treosulfan 1g 5g (medac) (RT) no preservative200 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
pre-heat SWI to 30C (not higher) shake vial carefully before adding the warmed SWI 1 g vial: 20 mL SWI, while slightly shaking vial and syringe; continue shaking the reconstituted solution for another 2 min{{10494}} 5 g vial: 100 mL SWI, while slightly shaking vial and syringe; continue shaking the reconstituted solution for another 2 min200
50 mg/mL200
48 h RT13,200
undiluted201 dilute with NS or D5W in empty infusion bag for final concentration = 20 mg/mL200
48 h RT13,200
- cytotoxic3 - compatible with polytetrafluoroethyl ene filters200 - may require vigorous shaking to reconstitute200
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Vinblastine 10 mg/10 mL (Hospira) (F)(PFL) no preservative154 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
1 mg/mL154
syringe11,154
4 h F, RT202,203
- cytotoxic7 - label with: WARNING: FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY FATAL IF GIVEN BY OTHER ROUTES204,205
24 h F, RT202,203
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Vincristine 2 mg/2 mL 5 mg/5 mL (Hospira) (F)(PFL) no preservative207 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
1 mg/mL207
8 h F, RT207
50 mL*NS, D5W207
24 h F, 6 h RT,207 **(PFL)207
- cytotoxic7 - label with: WARNING: FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY FATAL IF GIVEN BY OTHER ROUTES204,205 - cytotoxic7 - label with: WARNING: FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY FATAL IF GIVEN BY OTHER ROUTES204,205
N/A
1 mg/mL208
14 d F, RT208
50 mL*NS, D5W208
72 h F, 24 h RT65 **(PFL)208
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Vinorelbine 10 mg/1 mL 50 mg/5 mL (GSK) (F)(PFL) no preservative209 Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
N/A
10 mg/mL209
24 h F, RT209
- cytotoxic7 - label with: WARNING: FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY FATAL IF GIVEN BY OTHER ROUTES204,205
0.5 2.0 mg/mL209 50 mL*NS, D5W, NS, D5NS, Ringers, Ringers Lactate209 Vinorelbine 10 mg/1 mL 50 mg/5 mL (Hospira) (F)(PFL) no preservative210 N/A 10 mg/mL210 discard unused portion210 syringe: 1.5 3.0 mg/mL in NS or D5W210
24 h F, RT209
24 h F, RT210
- cytotoxic7 - label with: WARNING: FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY FATAL IF GIVEN BY OTHER ROUTES204,205
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BC CANCER AGENCY CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARATION AND STABILITY CHART DRUG & STRENGTH (Storage Prior to Use, Manufacturer, Preservative Status) Reconstitute With: To Give: Vial Stability Product Product Stability Special Precautions/Notes
0.5 2.0 mg/mL210 50 mL* NS, D5W, NS, D5NS, Ringers, Ringers Lactate210 Vinorelbine 10 mg/1 mL 50 mg/5mL (Pierre Fabre Pharma Canada) (F)(PFL) no preservative211 N/A211 10 mg/mL211 discard unused portion211 syringe: 1.5-3.0 mg/mL in D5W or NS211
24 h F, RT210
24 h F, RT211
- cytotoxic3 - label with: WARNING: FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY FATAL IF GIVEN BY OTHER ROUTES204,205
24 h F, RT211
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* Suggested volume based on usual dose range and any concentration range of stability data ** Protect from light means minimizing exposure to direct sunlight over a storage period. More specific information on protection from light (eg, protecting container and tubing during administration) will be indicated in the Under the Special Precautions/Notes column.
Centres are not to change the content locally but should forward suggestions to the Cancer Drug Manual staff. Explanatory Notes
Stability data assume products prepared using standard aseptic technique in biological safety cabinet at low risk for contamination according to the classification outlined in USP 797.21,212 Vial stability: Stability of solution after first puncture or reconstituted solution Storage temperature: If information states same stability with refrigerator and room temperature storage, then bold refrigerated as preferred (ie, to minimize growth of micro-organisms). Cytotoxic: hazardous (see Policy II-20 for more details). Discard unused portion: Unused portion from single use vials should be discarded at the end of the day. State overfill known if the manufacturer states overfill within acceptable limits is present.
PFL = protect from light RT = room temperature F = refrigerated SWI = sterile water for injection NS = normal saline D5W = dextrose 5% BWI = bacteriostatic water for injection
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