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During dilution of the Hospira UK Ltd paclitaxel 6 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion product, cytostatic dispensing needles or similar spiked devices should not be used because they can collapse the vial stopper, causing loss of the solution’s sterile integrity.
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- Paclitaxel 6 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusionHospira UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling · Version 18Document updated
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