for the following time periods: Diluent Concentration Storage mg/mL Room Temperature (25°C) Refrigerated (4°C) Sterile Water for Injection 100 250, 350 2 days 24 hours 10 days 3 days 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution 100 250, 350 2 days 24 hours 10 days 3 days 5% Dextrose Solution 100 250, 350 2 days 24 hours 10 days 3 days Bacteriostatic Water + 0.9% Benzyl Alcohol 100 250, 350 24 hours 24 hours 10 days 3 days 1% Lidocaine Solution (without epinephrine) 100 250, 350 24 hours 24 hours 10 days 3 days Ceftriaxone intravenous solutions, at concentrations of 10, 20 and 40 mg/mL, remain stable (loss of potency less than 10%)
following time periods stored in glass or PVC containers
for the following time periods stored in glass or PVC containers: Diluent Storage Room Temperature (25°C) Refrigerated (4°C) Sterile Water 2 days 10 days 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution 2 days 10 days 5% Dextrose Solution 2 days 10 days 10% Dextrose Solution 2 days 10 days 5% Dextrose + 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution 2 days Incompatible 5% Dextrose + 0.45% Sodium Chloride Solution 2 days Incompatible * Data available for 10 to 40 mg/mL concentrations in this diluent in PVC containers only.
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