[Stability of cefazolin sodium as eyedrops in various solutions]

Mikrobiyol Bul. 1991 Jul;25(3):272-6.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

Cephazolin sodium prepared with four different solutions (NaCl 0.9%, Protagent, Liquifilm and phosphate buffer) to be used as eye drops, was evaluated as to its physicochemical features at +4 degrees C, +37 degrees C and at room temperature and its activity in terms of minimal inhibition concentration. In conclusion, cephazolin sodium prepared with artificial tears at acidic pH can be kept for 3 days at room temperature and at +4 degrees C without any loss of its activity.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Buffers
  • Cefazolin / chemistry*
  • Cefazolin / pharmacology
  • Drug Stability
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Solutions
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Buffers
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Solutions
  • Cefazolin