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Water Purified

Purified water serves as a pharmaceutical vehicle and diluent for parenteral administration and compounding of injectable medications.

Purified water serves as a pharmaceutical vehicle and diluent for parenteral administration and compounding of injectable medications. Used for Pharmaceutical vehicle for parenteral drug preparation and administration.

At a glance

Mechanism of action

Purified water is a pharmaceutical-grade solvent that meets strict USP/EP standards for sterility, pyrogens, and particulates. It is used as a vehicle for reconstituting lyophilized drugs, diluting concentrated solutions, and preparing injectable formulations. As a non-active ingredient, it facilitates drug delivery rather than exerting a direct therapeutic effect.

Approved indications

• Pharmaceutical vehicle for parenteral drug preparation and administration

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

• Two Intermediate Expanded Access Protocols (EAP) CNMAu8.EAP01 and CNMAu8.EAP02 for ALS
• A Post-market-clinical Follow-up Investigation of Safety and Performance by Decoria® Voluma (NA)
• Effectiveness of Topical Menthol as A Cooling Method During Exercise in A Recreational Runner Population (PHASE2, PHASE3)
• Efavirenz for the Treatment of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (PHASE3)
• Antibiotyping and Prevalence of Virulent Genotypes Among Helicobacter Pylori and Their Impact on Response to Therapy (NA)
• Effect of Novel Exhalational Delivery System With Fluticasone (EDS-FLU) on Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) (PHASE2)
• Skin Barrier Function and Inflammation in Aging: The BIA Study (PHASE4)
• Antibacterial Mouthwash for Pharyngeal Gonorrhea Prevention (PHASE2)

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