Purpose: The stability of meropenem in i.v. solutions stored in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bags and an elastomeric infusion device at concentrations commonly used in home care was studied.

Meropenem 0.5-g a and 1-g b vials were used to prepare 4-mg/mL solutions. Each 0.5-g vial was reconstituted with 10 mL of sterile water for injection (SWFI) and each 1-g vial with 20 mL of SWFI to ...