Compatibility and Stability of Hyaluronidase and Hydromorphone
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https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.v45i5.2660Keywords:
compatibility, hyaluronidase, hydromorphone, stability, stabilité, compatibilitéAbstract
ABSTRACT
The stability and compatibility of the combination of three different hydromorphone concentrations (2 mg/ml, 10 mg/mL and 40 mg/mL) and hyaluronidase (150 U/mL) was evaluated over a seven day period. In addition to physical inspection and pH, solutions were assayed for hydromorphone content using a validated stability-indicating liquid chromatographic method and hyaluronidase activity using hyaluronic acid as the substrate. Each test was performed at time zero and after 1, 2, 4 and 7 days storage at 4°C, room temperature (23°C), and 37°C.
The solutions were all observed to be physically compatible over the seven day study period and there was no change in the hydromorphone concentration, all concentrations remaining within 10% of the initial concentration. However, hyaluronidase activity was substantially reduced by hydromorphone during storage. The reduction in activity was dependent on the hydromorphone concentration (as the hydromorphone concentration increased there were greater reductions in hyaluronidase activity) and storage temperature (at higher temperatures hyaluronidase activity was lost at a faster rate).
We conclude that although the combination is physically compatible, the chemical incompatibility which results in reduced hyaluronidase activity is such that the practice of mixing these two medications cannot be recommended. Rather, we would support the practice recommended by the manufacturer which involves injecting hyaluronidase subcutaneously into the site prior to the start of hypodermoclysis or priming the intravenous tubing with hyaluronidase.
RÉSUMÉ
On a déterminé la stabilité et la compatibilité des mélanges de trois concentrations différentes d'hydromorphone (2 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL et 40 mg/mL) et d'hyaluronidase (150 U/mL) sur une période de sept jours. En plus de procéder à un examen physique et de déterminer le pH des solutions, on a dosé l'hydromorphone au moyen d'une technique de chromatographie en phase liquide éprouvée indiquant la stabilité de la solution et mesuré l'activité de l'hyaluronidase en prenant l'acide hyaluronique comme substrat. Chaque essai a été effecté au temps de départ et après 1, 2, 4 et 7 jours d'entreposage à 4 °C, à température ambiante (23°C) et à 37°C.
Les solutions sont restées physiquement compatibles durant la période de sept jours et on n'a décelé aucune modification de la concentration d'hydromorphone, celle-ci demeurant constamment à 10% de la concentration initiale. L'hydromorphone a néanmoins réduit de façon appréciable l'activité de l'hyaluronidase au cours de l'entreposage. La baisse d'activité dépend de la concentration d'hydromorphone (à mesure qu'elle augmente, l'activité de l'hyaluronidase diminue) et de la température d'entreposage (l'activité de l'hyaluronidase diminue plus rapidement avec la hausse de la température).
On en conclut que si les deux composés sont physiquement compatibles, l'incompatibilité chimique à l'origine de l'activité réduite de l’hyaluronidase ne permet pas de recommander la pratique qui consiste à mélanger les deux médicaments. On appuierait plutôt la recommandation du fabricant, à savoir injecter l'hyaluronidase sous la peau au site d'inoculation, avant de commencer l'hypodermoclyse, ou amorcer la perfusion avec l'hyaluronidase dans la tubulure.
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