Sterile Water for Injection USP is a clear, colorless, odorless liquid a sterile, non pyrogenic water for injection. The pH is 5.4 (5.0 to 7.0). . It is sterile, hypo tonic, non pyrogenic, and contains no bacteriostatic or antimicrobial agents. It is a diluent or solvent suitable for intramuscular injection after first having been made approximately isotonic by the addition of suitable solute.
It is available in 5ml, 10ml, 20ml & 30ml ampules.
Sterile Water for Injection, USP contains no bacteriostatic, antimicrobial agent or added buffer.
Sterile Water for Injection, USP may be classified as a sterile diluent and pharmaceutical vehicle.
Sterile Water for Injection, USP is chemically designated H2O.
Sterile Water for Injection USP is also used as a diluent or solvent for other parenteral drugs. As such, it contributes to hydration when provided in parenteral drug and fluid therapy, after the introduction of suitable additives and/or mixture with suitable solutes to approximate isotonicity.