Abstract
The objectives of this study were to examine ciprofloxacin release from three trademarks of bone cements (Simplex®, Lima® and Palacos®) and its bioactivity using as variables, the mixing method, the chemical form of the antibiotic and the antibiotic combination. The antibiotic amount released in base form represents 35% of antibiotic amount released when hydrochloride form is incorporated. Moreover, the combination (vancomycin and ciprofloxacin) shows a stronger release (132%) than hydrochloride ciprofloxacin alone. Three cements show equal drug release profile (P > 0.05). A bioactivity simulation exercise showed that until 72 hours post-surgery, ciprofloxacin concentrations in the implant would be higher than 0.1 μg/mL in 100% of the patients. After drain removal, it is expected that bioactivity would increase since drug clearance from implant would decrease.
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