IV & Infusion SuppliesClinical Overview
Water for Injection IP (5ml, 10ml polypack ampoules) is sterile, non-pyrogenic, preservative-free purified water on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. Prepared by distillation or reverse osmosis and tested to meet pharmacopoeial endotoxin limits (<0.25 EU/mL). Indicated solely as a sterile solvent and diluent for reconstitution and dilution of compatible parenteral medications and freeze-dried powders prior to intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection.
Medical Device / Consumable: This product is an official PMBI surgical consumable, diagnostic, or medical device. It does not contain chemical active pharmaceutical substances.
Verified Clinical References
Usage Guidelines
Inspect ampoule for clarity and container integrity. Twist off the plastic polypack cap under aseptic conditions, draw the required volume into a sterile syringe, and inject into the medication vial for reconstitution. Use immediately after opening; discard any remaining unused portion. NEVER administer Water for Injection by direct IV infusion alone without solutes (hypotonic water causes massive intravascular hemolysis and fatal osmotic shock).
General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.
Possible Side Effects
Safe when properly mixed with compatible isotonic solutes. Direct injection of plain sterile water causes severe intravascular hemolysis, hemoglobinuria, and renal failure.
*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.
Precautions & Warnings
DO NOT INJECT DIRECTLY BY INTRAVENOUS ROUTE WITHOUT SOLUTES (hypotonic; causes lethal red blood cell hemolysis and osmotic collapse). For single-dose reconstitution only; contains no antimicrobial preservatives. Discard unused portion immediately after opening.
Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Device Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or surgical protocol guidance. Medical devices, sterile surgical consumables, and diagnostic equipment must be handled in accordance with manufacturer instructions, asepsis protocols, and applicable CDSCO Medical Device Rules (2017). Single-use disposable items must never be re-sterilized or reused.