Bacteriostatic Water

Bacteriostatic Water

Bacteriostatic Water Information

Bacteriostatic Water is a sterile preparation of water for injection supplied in a multiple-dose container. It contains 0.9% (9 mg/mL) of benzyl alcohol added as a bacteriostatic preservative.

Bacteriostatic Water Indications

Bacteriostatic Water is used for diluting or dissolving drugs for intravenous, subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.

Bacteriostatic Water Warnings

Bacteriostatic Water may result in hemolysis without a solute. It has also been associated with toxicity in neonates.

Bacteriostatic Water Interactions

Bacteriostatic Water may be incompatible with a drug which contains benzyl alcohol. Please consult your doctor for further drug interactions.