RESEARCH ARTICLE
Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma Sterilization Sabotages the Efficacy of Lidocaine HCl Injection
Dini Aprilia1, Ririn Sumiyani2, Niniek Tripuspitasari3, Ade MWD Pambudi3, Christina Avanti4, *
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2023Volume: 17
E-location ID: e258964582309130
Publisher ID: e258964582309130
DOI: 10.2174/0125896458247890230921045721
Article History:
Received Date: 06/02/2023Revision Received Date: 24/07/2023
Acceptance Date: 16/08/2023
Electronic publication date: 30/10/2023
Collection year: 2023

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Abstract
Background:
Lidocaine injection with 2% HCl as an anesthetic drug must guarantee its sterility to avoid microbial contamination. In efforts to maintain the sterile preparation of Lidocaine HCl 2% before use in hospitals, some anesthesiologists opt for re-sterilization.
Objective:
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of plasma sterilization using hydrogen peroxide on Lidocaine HCl levels employing a validated Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) assay.
Methods:
The 2% Lidocaine HCl samples were separated into two groups, one undergoing re-sterilization with hydrogen peroxide and the other handled only with aseptic techniques. The chromatographic assay was performed using a Waters Corp Acquity UPLC® H-Class system and a Waters Corp Acquity UPLC® BEH C18 column, with a mobile phase of 20% Acetonitrile and 80% Acetate Buffer pH 3.4, flow rate of 0.3 mL/min, and total duration of 4.5 minutes.
Results:
The results showed a decrease in Lidocaine HCl levels to 1.88% after re-sterilization and 2.01% without re-sterilization.
Conclusion:
These findings suggest that re-sterilization with hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization leads to a significant decrease in Lidocaine HCl levels, causing non-compliance with pharmacopoeia standards.