Bacteriostatic Water

Bacteriostatic Water is a specially prepared water used for medical purposes. It’s a sterile, non-pyrogenic solution that comes with 0.9% benzyl alcohol (9 mg/mL), acting as a bacteriostatic preservative.

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What is Bacteriostatic Water?

Bacteriostatic water plays a crucial role in pharmaceuticals applied by injections and is a way of preserving safety standards in patient care. Simply put, it’s a sterile, non-pyrogenic water (non-pyrogenic means a substance is free from fever-causing substances) which contains a bacteriostatic agent (in our case, that’s benzyl alcohol in the concentration of 0.9% - 9 mg/ml).

What bacteriostatic water does is it ensures the injected substance remains uncontaminated by bacteria during the application. It effectively prevents bacterial growth, hence the name “bacteriostatic”.

Since bacteriostatic water is not tied to any individual compound (that’s being applied), it has a widespread medicine usage - it’s used to dilute and administer both intramuscular and intravenous injections. Of course, it does not only dilute the drug, it maintains its sterility during usage.

Buying Bacteriostatic Water, Syringes, Empty Vials And More

You can buy bacteriostatic water directly from Bactwater.com and be sure the solution is of highest quality, comes in a sturdy container, and in a dosage allowing for multiple withdrawals. Our bacteriostatic water is specially formulated for parenteral use and allows for a safe and effective reconstitution process.

Our website caters to individual users, medical laboratories, but also acts as a wholesale supplier (get in touch for more info).

Syringes

On Bactwater.com, you can also get insulin syringes. As the name suggests, these syringes are specially designed for the administration of insulin, a hormone necessary for glucose regulation in those suffering from diabetes.

The syringes are marked as “U-100”, meaning they are calibrated for U-199 strength insulin and come in two size variations - 0.5 and 1 ml.

Empty Vials

Besides bacteriostatic water and syringes, our website is also a home to empty vials which we’re selling. The vial capacity is 10 ml and, due to the pricing, are bundled in a pack of three. Each vial is made of USP Type 1 borosilicate glass, ensuring safety and longevity of the stored product.

Bacteriostatic Water VS Sterile Water

We get a lot of emails from customers asking about the difference between bacteriostatic and sterile water.

Both bacteriostatic and sterile water are liquids distilled and brought to a pH level of 5.0 to 7.0. What sterile water lacks is a bacteriostatic agent - a compound that effectively prevents bacterial contamination and growth. Because of this, sterile water also comes in a smaller packaging, for single use.

This is why we recommend bacteriostatic water - it is more cost effective (as it comes in a larger packaging) and comes with a bacteriostatic agent to ensure a safe and sterile environment for injectable medication application.