Sterile Water for Irrigation is a sterile, hypotonic, non-pyrogenic irrigating fluid or pharmaceutic aid (solvent) entirely composed of Sterile Water for Injection. It is prepared by distillation and contains no antimicrobial or bacteriostatic agents or added buffers.
Used for general irrigation (washing out) of body cavities, wounds, or indwelling urethral catheters draining the bladder.
