Question
Posted on: March 6 2013Is there an alternative to Oleosorbate 80?
Oleosorbate 80 was used by a Pati ë nt with tracheotomy. However, this is from trading. Also Cerumenol droplets are now also out of trade. Is there another alternative?
Answer
Geneva University Hospital publishes following composition:
R/polysorbate 80 0.5 g Chlorure de sodium 0.9% 100ml
Conservation/stabilité: 1 semaine à température ambiante Indications
- traitement local des rhinites croûteuses (Vidal)
- préparation à l'extraction des bouchons de cérumen (Vidal)
- proposé dans les suppurations nasales et auriculaires and association aux antibiotic
- ramollissement des secretions lors de trachéotomy (HUG)
Remarques
- conditionner dansun flacon avec pipette
The use mine is surprisingly short. Presumably this has something to do with some applications for which a sterilized specimen is highly appropriate. However, We must note that the solution does not contain a preservative. An episode of 100ml does not seem appropriate! Given the application, I would sterilize the whole at 120 °C in the autoclave or at 100 °C on the running water bath. For the physiological serum, an ampoule or Flapul NaCl 0.9% can be used.