Administration
Diluent
The sterile liquid used to reconstitute a lyophilized peptide — typically bacteriostatic water.
Definition
Bacteriostatic water (containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol) is the standard diluent for multi-dose peptide reconstitution. Sterile water is used for single-use vials. Saline is less common for peptides but appropriate for some formulations.
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