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Bac Water Basics

What bacteriostatic water is, what it is made of, why it contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol, and how it is labeled and regulated. Start here if you are new to bac water or want the facts printed on the FDA label, explained in plain English.

Bac Water Basics · 5 min readHow to Read a Bacteriostatic Water Label: Every Line ExplainedWhat each line on a bacteriostatic water vial means: product name, benzyl alcohol percentage, multiple-dose, NDC, lot, expiration, storage and the neonate…Read the guide Bac Water Basics · 4 min readBenzyl Alcohol in Bacteriostatic Water: Why 0.9%?Bacteriostatic water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol, or 9 mg per mL. What benzyl alcohol is, how it preserves a vial, why that…Read the guide Bac Water Basics · 3 min readIs Bacteriostatic Water Prescription Only? How It’s RegulatedBacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP is an FDA-regulated drug product with an NDC, which is why pharmacies ask for a prescription. What…Read the guide Bac Water Basics · 9 min readWhat Is Bacteriostatic Water? The Complete GuideBacteriostatic water is sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol, a preservative that allows a vial to be used more than once. What…Read the guide