Learn more about usage, cautions, and possible side effects .
Chemical Name: BACTERIOSTATIC WATER
This product is a sterile solution of water (with preservative) used to mix with certain medicines that are given by injection.
INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
Follow the directions for using this product provided by your doctor. IF YOU ARE USING THIS PRODUCT AT HOME, a healthcare professional will provide detailed instructions for its appropriate use. Ask them any questions that you may have about your medicine or giving injections. Follow their advice as to the proper storage and for how long you may use this product after opening. If you have refrigerated this product, allow it to reach room temperature before using. DO NOT FREEZE this product. If the product contains particles or if the vial is cracked or damaged in any way, do not use it. WHEN DRAWING UP A DOSE INTO A SYRINGE, be sure to follow the procedure demonstrated to you to prevent contamination of the vial, syringe, or medicine. Never touch the rubber stopper of the vial or the needle of the syringe with your fingers. ALWAYS CAREFULLY CHECK that you have drawn up the correct dose before administration.
THIS PRODUCT IS TO BE MIXED with certain medicines just prior to injection. DO NOT INJECT THIS PRODUCT directly. THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE MIXED with all medicines. Use this product to mix only those medicines indicated by your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience redness or swelling at the injection site. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your healthcare provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Dispose of properly after use. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain local regulations for selecting an appropriate container and properly disposing of the container when it is full.