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Manufacturing and Packaging

Sterile Water for Injection

Sterile Water for Injection is water for Injection packaged and rendered sterile.

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Rows of 2 ml glass ampoules labelled Water for Injections, with red rings and blue dots on their necks

Rows of 2 ml glass ampoules labelled Water for Injections, with red rings and blue dots on their necks

Sterile Water for Injection is water for Injection packaged and rendered sterile. It is used for

extemporaneous prescription compounding and as a sterile diluent for parenteral products. It may also be used for other applications where bulk Water for Injection or Purified Water is indicated but access to a validated water system is not practical, or where only a relatively small quantity is needed. Sterile Water for Injection is packaged in single-dose containers not larger than 1 Liter.

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