STABLE VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUTIONS

摘要

The present invention provides stable solutions of vancomycin hydrochloride comprising between about 0.5 % and about 12 % w/v vancomycin hydrochloride and between about 0.5 % and about 30 % v/v ethanol. These solutions are particularly useful for storage in a liquid state not requiring either freezing or freeze drying in order to maintain stability of the active agent. The present invention also provides a method of inhibiting degradation of vancomycin hydrochloride in a solution containing between about 0.5 % and about 12 % w/v vancomycin hydrochloride, said method comprising including between about 0.5 % and about 30 % v/v ethanol in said solution.