Moreover, it is required for the transport and metabolism of fats and cholesterol within the body, which is important for the healthy support of the endocrine, cardiovascular and hepatic systems
The standard expiration guidance for opened bacteriostatic water
Although adverse reactions to intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of 0.9% benzyl alcohol are not known to occur in man, experimental studies of small volume parenteral preparations containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol in several species of animals have indicated that an estimated intravenous dose up to 30 mL may be safely given to an adult without toxic effects
Bacteriostatic water is sterile, non-pyrogenic water that contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol, which acts as a bacteriostatic agent
While side effects are generally mild and temporary, they may include redness or soreness at the injection site, a temporary "flushed" feeling, or brief lightheadedness