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Bacteriostatic Water 30 mL

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Bacteriostatic Water for Injection is sterile, non-pyrogenic water that contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol (9mg/mL) added as a bacteriostatic preservative. This preparation of sterile water and benzyl alcohol (BnOH) allows repeated withdrawals to be made from a single 30mL plastic vial. Hospira, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of bacteriostatic and sterile water, advises that once a vial of bacteriostatic water is open, the preservatives will prolong its life for up to 28 days. After this period, the vial should be discarded.

The difference between bacteriostatic water and sterile water is that other sterile waters for injection do not contain a bacteriostatic agent. As such, they are single-dose vials and should be discarded after a single use.

Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, sterile water that contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol (9mg/mL) added as a bacteriostatic preservative. Bacteriostatic water can be used multiple times up to 28 days once opened. Pfizer recommends that after this time you must discard the vial.This preparation of sterile water and benzyl alcohol (BnOH) allows repeated withdrawals to be made from a single 30mL vial. Hospira Worldwide now Pfizer injectables is the world’s leading manufacturer of bacteriostatic water, Pfizer injectables recommends that once the vial of bacteriostatic water is open the preservatives will prolong its life for up to 28 days and that after this period of time the vial should to be discarded.

A bacteriostatic agent or bacteriostat is a biological or chemical agent that stops bacteria from reproducing, while not necessarily killing them otherwise. Depending on their application, bacteriostatic antibiotics, disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives can be distinguished. When bacteriostatic antimicrobials are used, the duration of therapy must be sufficient to allow host defense mechanisms to eradicate the bacteria. Upon removal of the bacteriostat, the bacteria usually start to grow again. This is in contrast to bactericides, which kill bacteria.

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