Cysteine Hydrochloride

Dosage form: Injection
Drug class:Intravenous nutritional products

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 1, 2022.

Indications and Usage for Cysteine Hydrochloride

Cysteine Hydrochloride injection, USP is indicated for use as an additive to amino acids solutions to meet nutritional requirements of neonates (preterm and term infants less than one month of age) requiring total parenteral nutrition.

Cysteine Hydrochloride Dosage and Administration

Important Administration Information

Cysteine Hydrochloride injection, USP is for intravenous infusion after dilution and admixing use only. Prior to administration, Cysteine Hydrochloride injection, USP must be diluted and used as an admixture in parenteral nutrition solutions.

The resulting solution is for intravenous infusion into a central or peripheral vein. The choice of a central or peripheral venous route should depend on the osmolarity of the final infusate. Solutions with osmolarity of 900 mOsm/L or greater must be infused through a central catheter [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Preparation and Administration Information

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Prior to administration, Cysteine Hydrochloride injection, USP must be diluted and used as an admixture in parenteral nutrition solutions.

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Cysteine Hydrochloride injection, USP is to be prepared only in a suitable work area such as a laminar flow hood (or an equivalent clean air compounding area). The key factor in the preparation is careful aseptic technique to avoid inadvertent touch contamination during mixing of solutions and addition of other nutrients.

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Cysteine Hydrochloride injection, USP is for addition to amino acid solutions prior to further admixing with dextrose injection using a parenteral nutrition container.

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Calcium and phosphate ratios must be considered. Excess addition of calcium and phosphate, especially in the form of mineral salts, may r...