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  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Intravenous ascorbic acid (AA) shows potential in sepsis treatment.
  • Clinicians need stability data for safe AA administration.
  • Understanding AA solution stability is critical for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the stability of diluted intravenous ascorbic acid (AA) solutions.
  • To determine the impact of storage temperature, solution type, concentration, and light exposure on AA stability.
  • To provide data supporting the safe preparation and administration of AA in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

  • AA solutions (37-92 mg/mL) in normal saline or D5W were stored at 4°C and 25°C for 14 days, protected from light.
  • Stability was assessed by measuring AA concentrations using liquid chromatography with UV detection at multiple time points.
  • An additional study evaluated AA stability at 25°C with and without light exposure for 75 hours.

Main Results:

  • AA solutions retained over 97.72% concentration at 4°C and over 88.02% at 25°C after 14 days.
  • Storage temperature and study day significantly impacted AA degradation (p < 0.001).
  • Solution type, concentration, manufacturer, and light exposure showed no significant impact on stability within the study parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Ascorbic acid solutions are stable for at least 14 days when stored at 4°C and protected from light.
  • Refrigerated storage is recommended for maintaining AA solution integrity.
  • These findings support the safe use of diluted AA for intravenous administration in clinical settings.