Preparation and stability of voriconazole eye drop solution

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Feb;53(2):798-9. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01126-08. Epub 2008 Nov 10.

Abstract

The combined systemic and topical administration of voriconazole has successfully been used to treat keratomycosis. Because no voriconazole eye drop product is commercially available, we prepared a sterile eye drop solution (10 mg/ml). Voriconazole remains stable over 30 days, providing an eye drop solution suitable for use for the topical treatment of fungal keratitis.

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Drug Compounding
  • Drug Stability
  • Excipients
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Pyrimidines / administration & dosage
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology*
  • Triazoles / administration & dosage
  • Triazoles / pharmacology*
  • Voriconazole

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Excipients
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Voriconazole