Table 1

The percentage of ceftaroline concentration remaining in the elastomeric pumps stored at various temperatures for different time intervals. Results are presented as mean±SD

Time (hours)% Initial drug concentration remaining (mean±SD)
4°C25°C30°C35°C
NSGlucose 5%NSGlucose 5%NSGlucose 5%NSGlucose 5%
0.5--97.7±0.498.9±0.698.9±0.599.9±0.599.7±0.598.9±0.2
1--99.6±0.698.5±0.798.5±0.499.7±0.599.3±1.197.7±0.6
299.7±0.599.8±0.999.6±0.797.5±0.598.4±0.298.1±0.499.3±0.296.6±0.3
699.6±0.4101±0.398.1±0.896.4±0.496.9±0.594.4±0.896.1±0.492.4±0.2
12--95.2±0.293.0±0.294.8±0.590.9±0.294.3±0.880.2±0.3
2498.9±0.2100±0.890.1±0.190.2±0.285.0±0.280.9±0.587.3±0.470.2±0.3
4898.8±0.3100±0.5------
7298.3±0.599.8±0.4------
9698.5±0.5100±0.5------
12098.6±0.3100±0.5------
14498.4±0.5101±0.9------
  • NS, Normal saline.