Etoposide bubbles

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Tue, 04/10/2018 - 15:21
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Madiha Syed
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Etoposide bubbles

Our nurses have been reporting that bubbles from etoposide infusions are frequently causing the air-in-line to alarm. I read that an anti-siphon valve could be beneficial but the BD rep said that it will not help. Has anyone else experienced effervescent etoposide or have any suggestions to reduce the bubbles?

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