Sterile Water for Injection is a medicine sold in the U.S. under 2 brand and generic names. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
From the FDA label for Sterile Water for Injection (application ANDA206369). Other sterile water for injection products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
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. This parenteral should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
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.
Sterile Water for Injection, USP must be made approximately isotonic prior to use.
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Generic? | Typical price | |
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| 1 | 70/100 | Prescription | Injectable | — | — | View → | |
| 2 | 54/100 | Prescription | Injectable |
A combination is a different drug — different dosing, different warnings. It is listed here so you can find it, not so you can substitute it.
From the FDA Enforcement database. A recall covers specific lots — not the drug as a whole.
Sterile Water for Injection USP
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; potential for leakage from the diaphragm port once the foil is removed.
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC · Apr 2, 2026
STERILE WATER FOR INJECTION USP
Lack of Assurance of Sterility- Potential for fluid leakage from the port due to port misalignment.
B BRAUN MEDICAL INC · Aug 26, 2025
Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.
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