STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP 100 %
WATER : 100 % · DIN 00402257 · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP?
STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP 100 % contains WATER : 100 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00402257, held by OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED, supplied as LIQUID for SUBCUTANEOUS ; INTRAMUSCULAR ; INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 05-Jun-2020. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP used for?
Sterile Water for Injection USP is indicated for use in adults and pediatric patients as a diluent or solvent in the aseptic preparation of parenteral solutions or as a vehicle for drug administration.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00402257 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP |
| Generic / active ingredient | WATER : 100 % |
| Manufacturer | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED |
| Strength | 100 % |
| Dosage form | LIQUID |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS ; INTRAMUSCULAR ; INTRAVENOUS |
| Schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | V07AB SOLVENTS AND DILUTING AGENTS, INCL IRRIGAT SOLUT |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 05-Jun-2020 |
How is it stored and handled?
store at 15 – 30°C. Avoid excessive heat. Protect from freezing.
How is it supplied?
single use 10 mL and 50 mL clear USP Type-I glass vials. The vials are available in boxes of 10.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code V07AB SOLVENTS AND DILUTING AGENTS, INCL IRRIGAT SOLUT. 23 of 62 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 9 MG | SOLUTION | HIKMA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02304341 |
| BACTERIOSTATIC SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 9 MG | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 00037818 |
| BACTERIOSTATIC WATER FOR INJECTION USP | 30 ML / 30 ML | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 00038202 |
| BACTERIOSTATIC WATER FOR INJECTION USP-PRE-FILLED SYRINGE | 99.1 % | LIQUID | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02215721 |
| BSS PLUS | 0.042 % | SOLUTION ; KIT | ALCON CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00568082 |
| BSS STERILE IRRIGATING SOLUTION | 0.17 % | SOLUTION | ALCON CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00512990 |
| GLYCERINATED PHENOL SALINE | 0.4 % | LIQUID | ALK-ABELLO INC | MARKETED | DIN 00298417 |
| PH 12 STERILE DILUENT FOR FLOLAN | 94 MG | LIQUID | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02443651 |
| PHENOL SALINE INJ | 0.9 % | LIQUID | ALK-ABELLO INC | MARKETED | DIN 00298409 |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE BACTERIOSTATIC INJ | 9 MG | LIQUID | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 00402249 |
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.