Light stability of molsidomine in infusion fluids.

Abstract

The influence of artificial light, daylight or stimulated sunlight on the stability of molsidomine was investigated. In static experiments an 80 micrograms mL-1 solution of molsidomine in saline was stored in an unprotected infusion bag. During dynamic experiments the molsidomine solution (80 micrograms mL-1) was dropped at 12.5 mL h-1 from an unprotected infusion bag, from an infusion bag covered with aluminium-foil, or from an infusion bag protected with a UV-cover. Either unprotected infusion tubing or infusion tubing with a UV-filter were connected to the infusion bags. Static as well as dynamic experiments showed a half-life of about 20 min for the unprotected molsidomine solutions, when placed behind a window during a sunny day. Protection from light of the infusion bag but not of the infusion tubing had only a minor influence on the drug half-life. Protection of the infusion bag and the infusion tubing with a UV-filter increased the half-life to several days. These results confirm that both the infusion bag and the infusion tubing need adequate light protection during molsidomine administration.