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Secco G, Sachetti C, Rossato-Grando LG, Regina Hahn S, Pagnussat LR, da Cruz Fresco PMF, Dallazem Bertol C. Quality of Vancomycin for Injection Formulations in Brazil. CURR PHARM ANAL 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412914666180116143232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
The presence of impurities in vancomycin compromised the safety and contributed
to decrease of its use for years. In Brazil, vancomycin generic drug represents an option to reduce
hospital costs. However, the controversy over the quality of these formulations and their relationship
to effectiveness and safety raised concerns.
Objective and Methods:
To assess in vitro quality of vancomycin injections through uniformity of
weight, pH, clarity of solution, microbiological assay and impurities determination by High Performance
Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Results:
The samples were approved in the tests.
Conclusion:
The injectable formulations of vancomycin proved to be safe for use in hospital environment.
This work contributes to increase health professionals’ confidence on generic vancomycin.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gabriela Secco
- Curso de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
| | - Cristiane Sachetti
- Curso de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
| | | | - Siomara Regina Hahn
- Curso de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
| | - Lidiane Riva Pagnussat
- Servico de Controle de Infeccao Hospitalar, Hospital Sao Vicente de Paulo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
| | | | - Charise Dallazem Bertol
- Curso de Farmacia, Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade de Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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