What is the difference between bacteriostatic water and sterile water?
Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic preparation of water for injection containing 0.9% (9 mg/mL) of benzyl alcohol added as a bacteriostatic preservative, ie. Bacteriostatic water is sterile water which contains a bacteriostatic preservative
Sterile Water for Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic preparation of water for injection, which contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer. (Nonpyrogenic - will not cause fever)
Sterile water and Bacteriostatic Water are made in special laboratories and are often used as a diluent for injections.
Bacteriostatic Water with isotonic NaCl solution for Injection (the 1ml solvent that comes with HCG amps fromOrganon Pregnyl)
