How much does BACTERIOSTATIC WATER cost?

Pricing for BACTERIOSTATIC WATER varies by insurance plan, dose, and pharmacy. Our database does not show a fixed cost because prices change faster than we can verify. For current pharmacy prices, check your insurance's formulary tier (in the prior-authorization section), use the GoodRx or Cost Plus Drugs deep links on this page, or ask your pharmacist to run a test claim. If a copay card is listed, it usually drops the out-of-pocket significantly for commercial insurance.

Does BACTERIOSTATIC WATER need prior authorization?

BACTERIOSTATIC WATER appears on 2 payer formularies in our database. PA requirements vary by payer — see the prior-authorization table on this page for specifics. In general, specialty and brand-name drugs are more likely to require PA than generic equivalents.

Is there a copay card or patient assistance program for BACTERIOSTATIC WATER?

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What is BACTERIOSTATIC WATER used to treat?

BACTERIOSTATIC WATER (generic: Bacteriostatic Water) is indicated for General Healthcare Encounter, General Medical Encounter. Click any condition name on this page for more detail.

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About BACTERIOSTATIC WATER

What is this medication? Bacteriostatic Water for Injection is a sterile, non-pyrogenic preparation of distilled water that contains 0.9 percent benzyl alcohol added as a preservative. This solution is specifically designed to serve as a diluent or solvent for medications that must be administered through injection, such as those delivered intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously. It allows for the safe reconstitution of powdered drugs or the dilution of concentrated liquid medications into a form that can be easily injected into the body.

The presence of benzyl alcohol as a bacteriostatic agent inhibits the growth of most potentially contaminating bacteria, allowing a single vial to be accessed multiple times for up to 28 days. Despite its versatility for multi-dose use, this medication must never be used in newborns or infants, as the preservative can lead to serious toxicity in young children. Additionally, it is intended only for use as a vehicle for other drugs and should not be injected directly into a patient without being mixed with a compatible medication first.

Copay & patient assistance

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Prescribing information

From the FDA-approved label for BACTERIOSTATIC WATER. Official source: DailyMed (NLM) · Label effective Jan 8, 2025

Indications and usage

INDICATIONS & USAGE This parenteral preparation is indicated only for diluting or dissolving drugs for intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, according to instructions of the manufacturer of the drug to be administered.

Dosage and administration

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION The volume of the preparation to be used for diluting or dissolving any drug for injection is dependent on the vehicle concentration, dose and route of administration as recommended by the manufacturer. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. See PRECAUTIONS .

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Due to the potential toxicity of benzyl alcohol in neonates, solutions containing benzyl alcohol must not be used in this patient population. Parenteral preparations with benzyl alcohol should not be used for fluid replacement. Parenteral preparations containing benzyl alcohol should not be used in epidural or spinal anesthesia procedures. Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP must be made approximately isotonic prior to use.

Warnings

WARNINGS Benzyl alcohol, a preservative in Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP has been associated with toxicity in neonates. Data are unavailable on the toxicity of other preservatives in this age group. Where water is required for preparing or diluting medications for use in neonates, only preservative-free Sterile Water for Injection should be used. Intravenous administration of Bacteriostatic Water for Injection without a solute may result in hemolysis.

Adverse reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS Reactions which may occur because of this solution, added drugs or the technique of reconstitution or administration include febrile response, local tenderness, abscess, tissue necrosis or infection at the site of injection, venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from the site of injection and extravasation. If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate countermeasures, and if possible, retrieve and save the remainder of the unused vehicle for examination. Although adverse reactions to intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of 0.9% benzyl alcohol are not known to occur in man, experimental studies of small volume parenteral preparations containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol in several species of animals have indicated that an estimated intravenous dose up to 30 mL may be safely given to an adult without toxic effects. Administration of an estimated 9 mL to a 6 kg infant or neonate is potentially capable of producing blood pressure changes.

Label text is reproduced as-is from the FDA-approved label. We do not paraphrase, summarize, or omit. Content above is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your prescribing clinician or pharmacist before making decisions about your medication.

Conditions we've indexed resources for

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Prior authorization & coverage

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