Stability of extemporaneously compounded 5-fluorouracil utilizing high performance liquid chromatography. 2022

Caitlin Komm, and Ankit Rochani, and Timothy Fox, and Gagan Kaushal
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

The goal of the current study is to determine stability of compounded 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in Intravia™ bags and CADD™ cassettes stored up to 15 days under refrigeration (2-8°C) and room temperature (25°C with 60% relative humidity), with four different concentrations (20 mg/mL, 30 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL, and 50 mg/mL) and two diluents (0.9% sodium chloride and 5% dextrose). A stability-indicating high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed to analyze the 5-FU concentrations. The stability of compounded 5-FU infusions was investigated using this method. Two samples from each storage condition were assessed for stability on days 0, 4, 7, 10, and 15 as per United States Pharmacopeia (USP) guidelines. The assay of 5-FU was done utilizing a calibrated stability-indicating HPLC method. The stability-indicating HPLC assay showed 5-FU completely degraded within 1 hour in basic conditions. No cloudiness or color change was observed during the stability study. Precipitation was observed in the CADD™ cassettes at day 15 in both storage conditions and at day 10 in a single room-temperature CADD™ cassette for 40 mg/mL in 5% dextrose (D5W). HPLC assay revealed the infusions in CADD™ cassettes retained greater than 90% of the initial concentrations of 5-FU for 15 days stored at room temperature (25°C and 60% relative humidity) and for 10 days at refrigeration (2-8°C). Intravia™ bags retained stability through 15 days for all the compounded 5-FU concentrations and both the storage conditions. 5-FU infusions in both CADD™ cassettes and Intravia™ bags were stable for extendable periods in multiple concentrations compared to recommended guidelines for hospital use.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D012034 Refrigeration The mechanical process of cooling. Cold Chain,Chain, Cold,Chains, Cold,Cold Chains
D002851 Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Liquid chromatographic techniques which feature high inlet pressures, high sensitivity, and high speed. Chromatography, High Performance Liquid,Chromatography, High Speed Liquid,Chromatography, Liquid, High Pressure,HPLC,High Performance Liquid Chromatography,High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,UPLC,Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography,Chromatography, High-Performance Liquid,High-Performance Liquid Chromatographies,Liquid Chromatography, High-Performance
D004349 Drug Packaging Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for drugs and BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS. These include those in ampule, capsule, tablet, solution or other forms. Packaging includes immediate-containers, secondary-containers, and cartons. In the United States, such packaging is controlled under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which also stipulates requirements for tamper-resistance and child-resistance. Similar laws govern use elsewhere. (From Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 1 Section 210, 1993) DRUG LABELING is also available. Drug Containers and Closures,Packaging, Drug,Drug Containers,Container, Drug,Containers, Drug,Drug Container,Drug Packagings,Packagings, Drug
D004355 Drug Stability The chemical and physical integrity of a pharmaceutical product. Drug Shelf Life,Drugs Shelf Lives,Shelf Life, Drugs,Drug Stabilities,Drugs Shelf Life,Drugs Shelf Live,Life, Drugs Shelf,Shelf Life, Drug,Shelf Live, Drugs,Shelf Lives, Drugs
D004356 Drug Storage The process of keeping pharmaceutical products in an appropriate location. Drug Storages,Storage, Drug,Storages, Drug
D005472 Fluorouracil A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid. 5-FU,5-FU Lederle,5-FU Medac,5-Fluorouracil,5-Fluorouracil-Biosyn,5-HU Hexal,5FU,Adrucil,Carac,Efudex,Efudix,Fluoro-Uracile ICN,Fluoroplex,Fluorouracil Mononitrate,Fluorouracil Monopotassium Salt,Fluorouracil Monosodium Salt,Fluorouracil Potassium Salt,Fluorouracil-GRY,Fluorouracile Dakota,Fluorouracilo Ferrer Far,Fluoruracil,Fluracedyl,Flurodex,Haemato-FU,Neofluor,Onkofluor,Ribofluor,5 FU Lederle,5 FU Medac,5 Fluorouracil,5 Fluorouracil Biosyn,5 HU Hexal,Dakota, Fluorouracile,Fluoro Uracile ICN,Fluorouracil GRY,Haemato FU

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