Testing the degradation effects of three reagents on various antineoplastic compounds.

ObjectiveStudies for decontamination of antineoplastic compounds have been conducted for decades. Nevertheless, recent studies indicate the contamination of work place in hospitals, and the exposure of workers. In this study, to develop an effective cleaning method for contaminated environments, the degradation efficacies of antineoplastic compounds by reagents were evaluated.MethodsThe degradation efficacies of various combinations of three reagents (sodium hypochlorite, sodium thiosulfate, and sodium hydroxide) were evaluated with four antineoplastic compounds (cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, cisplatin, and carboplatin). The residues of antineoplastic compounds were measured with high-performance liquid chromatography.ResultsOf the three reagents, sodium hypochlorite was the most effective to all antineoplastic compounds used in this study. Although sodium hypochlorite degraded 86.6% of cyclophosphamide, it degraded other three antineoplastic compounds completely. The combination with sodium hypochlorite ...