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. 1973 Dec;4(6):648–649. doi: 10.1128/aac.4.6.648

Stability of Amphotericin B in Infusion Bottles

Edward R Block 1, John E Bennett 1
PMCID: PMC444613  PMID: 4793885

Abstract

Intravenous solutions of amphotericin B in 5% dextrose water with or without hydrocortisone or heparin demonstrated no appreciable loss of activity when exposed to fluorescent light for up to 24 h at 25 C (room temperature).

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