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M Jacob

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Comparison of total nutrient admixture stability using two intravenous fat emulsions, Soyacal and Intralipid 20%.

The safe clinical use and physical stability of a total nutrient admixture (TNA) system containing a soybean oil emulsion (Intralipid) has been reported. A study was conducted to compare the physical stability of four admixtures which were divided into two groups based upon the ratios (1:1:1 and 2:1:1) of amino acids (8.5%), dextrose (70%), and fat emulsion (20%). The fat component in each group contained either a new soy bean fat emulsion, Soyacal, or Intralipid. The quantities of all electrolytes, trace elements and vitamin additives were the same. All solutions were stored at 4 degrees C for 28 days and then held at ambient temperature for 5 days for a total 33-day study period. Each admixture was serially analyzed on days 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33. Examination of gross visual appearance and determinations of pH were performed. Osmolality was measured by means of freezing point depression (Advanced Digimatic Osmometer, Advanced Instruments, Inc., Needham Heights, MA). A Brookhaven particle analyzer was used to measure lipid particle size and particle size distribution. Electron and light microscopy were used to verify maximum particle size and distribution on days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 29. The type of lipid emulsion used did not affect the pH or osmolality of the admixtures. Admixtures prepared with the 2:1:1 ratio had slightly higher pH (0.07) and lower osmolality (350 mOsm/kg). The range of mean diameters for the admixtures prepared with Soyacal and Intralipid were 0.283 to 0.310 micron and 0.314 to 0.351 micron, respectively.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Amino Acids↗
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Effect of amino acid solutions on total nutrient admixture stability.

The stability of total nutrient admixture (TNA) systems containing a soybean oil emulsion (Soyacal) has been reported with only one amino acid (AA) solution. This study was conducted to compare the physical stability of 10 TNA systems varied only by the AA solution used. All systems contained electrolytes, vitamins, trace elements, and heparin. The volume ratios of AA, dextrose 70% and lipid emulsion 20% were 1:1:1. Solutions were stored at 4 degrees C for 14 days and then held at ambient temperature for an additional 4 days. Each TNA was serially analyzed on days 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 for gross visual appearance, pH, osmolality, mean particle diameter, and particle size distribution. The AA solutions evaluated include: Travasol 8.5% and 10%; Aminosyn 8.5% and 10%, Aminosyn RF 5.2%; FreAmine III 8.5% and 10%; FreAmine HBC 6.9%; HepatAmine 8.0%; and NephrAmine 5.4%. The pH values of the Aminosyn solutions were lower than those of other products; however, the pH values of all TNA systems were greater than 5.7, which supported particle stability. The osmolality was not affected by the AA solutions. Based upon particle size distribution, 95% of all particles were less than 0.608 micron in diameter, with means ranging from 0.286 micron to 0.309 micron. The largest particle observed by light microscopy was 6.9 micron. These data indicate that TNA systems prepared with the 10 AA solutions and Soyacal 20% are physically stable.

Amino Acids↗
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[The carbon dioximeter: a device for quantifying the carbon dioxide released from effervescent pharmaceuticals].

Since effervescent pharmaceuticals are more sensitive to ambient humidity during the manufacturing process and storage, the strict control of their carbon dioxide content becomes a prerequisite to guarantee their physicochemical stability. Indirect gravimetry is a simple and precise method that consists in taking the weight before and after the effervescent reaction allowing to determine the released amount of carbon dioxide. Some authors have used it with devices that lead to longer analysis times and poor accuracy of measurements (due to the excess of released carbon dioxide). The device that we have built (proposed name "CARBONDIOXIMETER") is very easy to set up, and yields quick, accurate, precise and reproducible results. An assay takes three minutes in an acidic medium and five minutes in carbon dioxide free water). Moreover, through the interconnection of scales, registration and treatment of the results can be performed by a printer or a computer. Thus, the "Carbondioximeter" is contributing to the control of physicochemical stability of effervescent pharmaceuticals during the manufacturing process and storage.

Carbon Dioxide↗
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[Influence of the speed of spheronization on the physical properties and dissolution availability of theophylline minigranules prepared by extrusion-spheronization].

From the minigranules of the theophylline-based that prepared by extrusion-spheronization, the authors have envisaged the study of one of the parameters of operation (spheronizer speed) on the physical properties and lyoavailability of the active ingredient. It emerges that there is a clear influence of that parameters on the particle size distribution, the hardness, the friability, the density and the lyoavailability.

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