Stability of reconstituted fluconazole oral suspension in plastic bottles and oral syringes.

Background: Fluconazole for oral suspension is a dry powder with a beyond-use date of 14 days after being reconstituted. Dispensing fluconazole liquid in the inpatient setting would be much more efficient if prefilled oral syringes containing standard doses were readily available. In addition, if the beyond-use date could be extended, the resulting decreased waste would be economically beneficial.

Stability of codeine phosphate in an extemporaneously compounded syrup.

Purpose: The stability of codeine phosphate in an extemporaneously compounded syrup is described.

Methods: Codeine phosphate 3-mg/mL syrup was prepared using commercially available Codeine Phosphate, USP, Sterile Water for Irrigation, USP, and Ora-Sweet syrup vehicle. Samples were stored in amber polyethylene terephthalate bottles with child-resistant caps.

Stability of nifedipine in an extemporaneously compounded oral solution.

The stability of nifedipine in an extemporaneously compounded oral solution is described. A solution of nifedipine 10 mg/mL was prepared from commercially available nifedipine powder with polyethylene glycol 400, glycerin, and peppermint oil. Four samples were stored in amber glass bottles at room temperature under fluorescent lighting and analyzed in duplicate.