Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3229751 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
When stored at room temperature or in the emergency physician transport vehicle, lorazepam became unstable within weeks, whereas succinylcholine chloride and cisatracurium besylate became unstable within months. Adrenaline hydrochloride and methylergonovine maleate remained stable for several months, even under room temperature and emergency physician transport vehicle conditions. Thus, real-world EMS working conditions pose challenges for maintaining optimal efficacy of these important EMS drugs.
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Authors
Sabrina PharmD, Peter MD, N.T. Tuong BPharm, Xiaolan BPharm, Isabel PharmD, PhD, Ann PharmD, PhD, Jean-Bernard MD, PhD,