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Effect of ethanol, glycerol, and propylene glycol on the stability of phenobarbital sodium. 1984

V Das Gupta

The effects of ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, phosphate buffer, and ionic strength on the stability of phenobarbital sodium have been studied. Ethanol had the maximum stabilization effect followed by propylene glycol and glycerol when compared with the stability in water. The estimated half-lives at 50 degrees C (pH approximately 8) were 78, 95, 109, and 127 d in water and 20% aqueous solutions of glycerol, propylene glycol, and ethanol, respectively. The effects of phosphate buffer and ionic strength were negligible.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010634	Phenobarbital	A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It potentiates GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID action on GABA-A RECEPTORS, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.	Phenemal,Phenobarbitone,Phenylbarbital,Gardenal,Hysteps,Luminal,Phenobarbital Sodium,Phenobarbital, Monosodium Salt,Phenylethylbarbituric Acid,Acid, Phenylethylbarbituric,Monosodium Salt Phenobarbital,Sodium, Phenobarbital
D011409	Propylene Glycols	Derivatives of propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol). They are used as humectants and solvents in pharmaceutical preparations.	Propanediols,Glycols, Propylene
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
D005990	Glycerol	A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent.	1,2,3-Propanetriol,Glycerin,1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane,Glycerine
D006863	Hydrogen-Ion Concentration	The normality of a solution with respect to HYDROGEN ions; H+. It is related to acidity measurements in most cases by pH	pH,Concentration, Hydrogen-Ion,Concentrations, Hydrogen-Ion,Hydrogen Ion Concentration,Hydrogen-Ion Concentrations
D000431	Ethanol	A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.	Alcohol, Ethyl,Absolute Alcohol,Grain Alcohol,Alcohol, Absolute,Alcohol, Grain,Ethyl Alcohol
D019946	Propylene Glycol	A clear, colorless, viscous organic solvent and diluent used in pharmaceutical preparations.	1,2-Propanediol,Propan-1,2-Diol,Propylene Glycol Monohydrate,Propylene Glycol Sodium Salt,Propylene Glycol, (+-)-Isomer,Propylene Glycol, (R)-Isomer,Propylene Glycol, (S)-Isomer,1,2 Propanediol,Glycol, Propylene,Monohydrate, Propylene Glycol