have iron in solution or in suspension and are
characterized by a ferrigenous taste
Chalybdate waters
occur in the form of carbonate or chloride
Lithia waters
also known as purgative waters, hold relatively large
amount of magnesium and sodium sulfates with sodium chloride
Saline waters
have hydrogen sulfide
Sulfur water
include very small amounts of soluble alkali silicates
Siliceous waters
Prepared by distillation, ion-exchange (deionizes, demineralized),
revers osmosis etc.
Purified water
Rendered sterile and pyrogen-free by repeated distillation
Purified water
clear colorless odorless liquid purified by distillation or
reverse osmosis and contains no added substances
Water for injection
Pharmaceutical aid as a vehicle or solvent
Water for injection
Description:
• Prepared from water for injection that is sterilized and
packaged in prefilled syringes or in vials containing not more
than 30 mL
• Has one or more suitable antimicrobial preparations
▪ Use: sterile vehicle for parenteral preparations
Bacteriostatic water for injection
Bacteriostatic water for injection label
Not For Use in Newborn
Clear colorless odorless liquid for parenteral
▪ Sterilized
▪ No antimicrobial agent or other added substances
Sterile water for injection
Clear, colorless, odorless liquid
▪ Water for injection that has been sterilized
▪ No antimicrobial agent or other substances
▪ Use: an irrigating solution
Sterile water for irrigation
Sterile water for irrigation Note
For irrigation only and not for injection
It is prepared from water for injection, sterilized and
packages, with no added antimicrobial agents
Sterile water for inhalation
Water that is fit to drink
Potable water
removes harmful trace impurities not
removed/destroyed by previous operations
Activated Charcoal
Overall process involves the removal of insoluble matter through
coagulating, settling, and filtering processes; destruction of pathogenic
microorganism by aeration, chlorination; improvement of palatability
through aeration and filtration through charcoal
POTABLE WATER
deuterium is stable and gives rise to
deuterium oxide.
This compound occur in ordinary water in a few parts per million
o It has greater molecular weight. It has no known therapeutic role.
o Used as a research tool in biological and pharmacological investigations
o Drinking this may cause retardation and stunted growth in experimental
animals
HEAVY WATER