Mixing and compatibility guide for commonly used ...

Note Aerosolized medications note Mixing and compatibility guide for commonly used aerosolized medications David K. Burchett, William Darko, James Zahra, John Noviasky, Luke Probst, and Adrienne Smith C. ompatibility references of medications provide easily ac- Purpose. A Mixing and compatibility guide and respiratory therapists who administer cessible information to guide for commonly used aerosolized medica- aerosolized medications. The authors of a tions was developed. recently published evaluation of the com- the safe administration of parenteral Summary. compatibility guides for inject- patibility of common inhalation solutions ,2 On the other hand, com- able drugs are available as a reference for summarized their findings in a concise patibility information for inhaled pharmacists, nurses, and medical person- table.

jAlbuterol and ipratropium are available as a combination solution for nebulization (Duoneb, Dey Laboratories, Napa, CA). kAlbuterol containing benzalkonium chloride (1 mL) mixed with 1 mL colistin (Coly-Mycin M Parenteral, 33.3 mg/mL, King Pharmaceuticals) resulted in immediate cloudiness, which was believed to be due to interaction of

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