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Table 1 Characteristics of dilution per method

From: Measurement of drug concentration and bacterial contamination after diluting morphine for intrathecal administration: an experimental study

Group

Starting concentration

Number of dilutions

Dilution volume

Method 1

10 mg/ml morphine

1

100 ml NaCl 0.9%

Method 2

10 mg/ml morphine

2

9 ml NaCl 0.9%, twice

Method 3

1 mg/ml morphine

1

9 ml NaCl 0.9%

Pharmacy

60 mcg/ml morphine

2.5 mg/ml bupivacaine

0

N/A