Hospira BAC water availability

[firefly96]

You just mean your RN license number, right? These places aren't asking for actual copies of the license, are they? Unless they're also asking for a copy of your government ID, that seems silly.

No, they actually asked for a copy of my license. I agree, it seems silly since they don’t really have proof of who I am (though my email address, ordering address, credit card name, and license name are all the same so it seems likely that I’m real lol). So I sent a screenshot of my license verification from the state, and directed them to the state board where they could verify it.

 

[XYaliX]

this is not true, I just received a case this morning ordered 5 days ago, no license

if you read my other comment you'd see where I said if you're a first time buyer you might be lucky, but not so much for 2nd time buyers, however you might skip through the cracks and receive your package, but they are def stopping a lot of orders now until they get a license copy now, I think the influx of orders has made them crack down a lot harder on buying BAC water... I ordered first time no problem, got my package in 2 days. Second time, I ignored the license request, they didn't mail anything out. I had to message them and they told me they aren't sending anything out unless they have a license on file... Sadly I think this resource had been burned. Like I said above you can try your luck and see if you get your order, just wanted people to be made aware that if you don't receive anything within 2-7 days to message them and ask for a refund.

 

[Jtjones416]

if you read my other comment you'd see where I said if you're a first time buyer you might be lucky, but not so much for 2nd time buyers, however you might skip through the cracks and receive your package, but they are def stopping a lot of orders now until they get a license copy now, I think the influx of orders has made them crack down a lot harder on buying BAC water... I ordered first time no problem, got my package in 2 days. Second time, I ignored the license request, they didn't mail anything out. I had to message them and they told me they aren't sending anything out unless they have a license on file... Sadly I think this resource had been burned. Like I said above you can try your luck and see if you get your order, just wanted people to be made aware that if you don't receive anything within 2-7 days to message them and ask for a refund.

Understandable. I see a few places on Google. Will try another.

 

[Rflwr88]

Amsco stopped replying to my emails so guess it’s game over for me 😬 thank god for peptide shop.

 

[TroyLPN]

No, they actually asked for a copy of my license. I agree, it seems silly since they don’t really have proof of who I am (though my email address, ordering address, credit card name, and license name are all the same so it seems likely that I’m real lol). So I sent a screenshot of my license verification from the state, and directed them to the state board where they could verify it.

I told them my license had personal information linked to it that I wasn't about to share on the internet for a few bottles of bac water, so no thanks. I'm sure that just a Low Paid Nurse license wouldn't be sufficient for them anyway, so seemed like a waste of time.

 

[Peevee]

I asked amsco to cancel and refund and they did and apologized for the back order. Maybe I screwed myself. I had no indication it was on back order

 

[GimmeABreak]

West End Medical has Hospira BAC and does not ask for creds. They are super expensive though @ $17 for a 30ml vial. I ordered 10ml vials from them this month at about $8 each and received in two days.

Premium Sterile Dilutants from Westend Supplies: Enhance Efficiency

Your one-stop destination for high-quality medical supplies. In our comprehensive range, we proudly offer sterile dilutants, an essential category for healthcare professionals. Our sterile dilutants are meticulously crafted to ensure utmost safety and efficacy in various medical procedures...

westendmedicalsupply.com

 

[AJ3118]

West End Medical has Hospira BAC and does not ask for creds. They are super expensive though @ $17 for a 30ml vial. I ordered 10ml vials from them this month at about $8 each and received in two days.

Premium Sterile Dilutants from Westend Supplies: Enhance Efficiency

Your one-stop destination for high-quality medical supplies. In our comprehensive range, we proudly offer sterile dilutants, an essential category for healthcare professionals. Our sterile dilutants are meticulously crafted to ensure utmost safety and efficacy in various medical procedures...

westendmedicalsupply.com

Thanks for the tip! I would prefer 10 mL vials myself.

 

[MiniatureSnail]

West End Medical has Hospira BAC and does not ask for creds. They are super expensive though @ $17 for a 30ml vial. I ordered 10ml vials from them this month at about $8 each and received in two days.

Premium Sterile Dilutants from Westend Supplies: Enhance Efficiency

Your one-stop destination for high-quality medical supplies. In our comprehensive range, we proudly offer sterile dilutants, an essential category for healthcare professionals. Our sterile dilutants are meticulously crafted to ensure utmost safety and efficacy in various medical procedures...

westendmedicalsupply.com

Did you buy this one? It's the only 10ml one I see.

Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (10 mL bottle)

Brand: Hospira EXP Date: 1 OCT 2025 This preparation is designed for parenteral use only after addition of drugs that require dilution or must be dissolved in an aqueous vehicle prior to injection. Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, isotonic solution...

westendmedicalsupply.com

Currently says it's on indefinite backorder. :/

What's the difference between the regular BAC water and the NaCl BAC water besides the obvious? I'm asking like, how the Peptide or whatever you're mixing with it would be affected differently based on using one or the other, and if there are no issues with using them interchangeably. I can't recall seeing mention of using the NaCl kind before.

Edit to tag @Bacchus, maybe you know?

 

[keangkong]

Is the research peptide bacteriostatic water sold on Amazon good enough to split Zepbound pens with, knowing that the pen contents will be placed in a multiple use vial?

 

[phil454]

I have read that people usually only use the vial of bacteriostatic for a month or so before discarding. What is the issue of concern with using it for longer? If I am going to filter it after reconstitution what would I be worried about?

 

[XYaliX]

I have read that people usually only use the vial of bacteriostatic for a month or so before discarding. What is the issue of concern with using it for longer? If I am going to filter it after reconstitution what would I be worried about?

it stops being Bacteriostatic after a month apparently, and bacteria can start to grow in the water, although if youre using the correct safety protocol it will minimize that issue. Some people have used it for about 30 days others for 60 days, I guess it just depends on the person.

EDIT: Forgot to add that PH might change and you'll possibly have ISR.

 

[Dee X]

I have read that people usually only use the vial of bacteriostatic for a month or so before discarding. What is the issue of concern with using it for longer? If I am going to filter it after reconstitution what would I be worried about?

It could separate, but it probably won't. If it gets cloudy, definitely don't use it.

It's cheap at this point, look around these forums to find some sources 🙂

 

[AJ3118]

Is the research peptide bacteriostatic water sold on Amazon good enough to split Zepbound pens with, knowing that the pen contents will be placed in a multiple use vial?

I’ve heard bad things about Amazon water. They aren’t genuine Hospira.

 

[fetefille]

Is the research peptide bacteriostatic water sold on Amazon good enough to split Zepbound pens with, knowing that the pen contents will be placed in a multiple use vial?

Can I ask why you want to add bac water to the vial after you split? To have more volume to inject?

 

[reniks2k2]

if you read my other comment you'd see where I said if you're a first time buyer you might be lucky, but not so much for 2nd time buyers, however you might skip through the cracks and receive your package, but they are def stopping a lot of orders now until they get a license copy now, I think the influx of orders has made them crack down a lot harder on buying BAC water... I ordered first time no problem, got my package in 2 days. Second time, I ignored the license request, they didn't mail anything out. I had to message them and they told me they aren't sending anything out unless they have a license on file... Sadly I think this resource had been burned. Like I said above you can try your luck and see if you get your order, just wanted people to be made aware that if you don't receive anything within 2-7 days to message them and ask for a refund.

I guess I got lucky the first and second times. I initially ordered 5 bottles the first time and ordered a case the second time, but this was around early September. I got a request for a medical license but ignored it at the time.

 

[keangkong]

Can I ask why you want to add bac water to the vial after you split? To have more volume to inject?

To have more volume to inject? A little bit. There is a little bit that I lose in the deadspace of the syringe. However, I'm more concerned about the Zepbound going bad in my refrigerator in the weeks after I split it. I don't know whether I should be worried about such a short time frame.

 

[Hm1970]

I panic ordered a case from medex and it's showing as shipped.. tracking number in hand too,, they did not ask for any licenses

I did too and I got a tracking number the next day!

 

[Bbnp1]

To have more volume to inject? A little bit. There is a little bit that I lose in the deadspace of the syringe. However, I'm more concerned about the Zepbound going bad in my refrigerator in the weeks after I split it. I don't know whether I should be worried about such a short time frame.

You do not need to worry about brand name Zepbound going bad it has preservatives and is very stable

 

[MingHenry]

I'm not really sure if people think there's a massive shortage... Maybe in early 2023.

Anymore, here's a solid link to Pfizer 30mL… I'm on various boards for other stuff and none of us have issues getting it through MedEx. I've passed this along every chance I get to help people out.

Sure you have to buy 25, $86, but I've got it 25% after so many orders. I bought it $68 last time with a special they were running. I've got quite a bit and I've been buying from these guys for a long time. They've never been "out of stock" 🤷‍♂️

Water Bacteriostatic IV Inj Sol MDV 30mL Sterile FTV 25/Pack

MedexSupply.Com offers you a hassle-free shopping experience, with competitive prices, fast shipping, and friendly knowledgeable service!

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Thanks for this! I've got enough for a while but always great to have another source! I always wish these places would state the expiration date on the websites.

 

[keangkong]

You do not need to worry about brand name Zepbound going bad it has preservatives and is very stable

I don't know whether I need to worry about brand-name Zepbound going bad if I'm splitting pens. I do know that it doesn't contain a preservative. Section 11 of the US prescribing directions says that Zepbound is "preservative-free." https://uspl.lilly.com/zepbound/zepbound.html#pi My guess is that I'm making a mountain out of a molehill. While splitting pens into a vial doesn't maintain perfect sterility since I'm placing it vial and that requires puncturing the top of a self-healing vial, I suspect that it sufficiently maintains cleanliness that the solution will be fine for the next few weeks.

 

[MrsRoper_1977]

I don't know whether I need to worry about brand-name Zepbound going bad if I'm splitting pens. I do know that it doesn't contain a preservative. Section 11 of the US prescribing directions says that Zepbound is "preservative-free." https://uspl.lilly.com/zepbound/zepbound.html#pi My guess is that I'm making a mountain out of a molehill. While splitting pens into a vial doesn't maintain perfect sterility since I'm placing it vial and that requires puncturing the top of a self-healing vial, I suspect that it sufficiently maintains cleanliness that the solution will be fine for the next few weeks.

I shoot a family member’s pens into a sterile vial. Then I add some BAC water, as she gets two doses out of each pen.

 

[HappyLoser]

FYI- I ordered a case of BAC water from AMSCO on 10/11. They sent me an email on 10/14 asking for my medical license. I didn't respond and the order is still sitting in open status, it has not shipped. It sounds like others were purely lucky who had their order shipped w/o providing a med license. Mine doesn't look like it's going to ship so I am going to request a refund.

I would recommend using another vendor going forward.

 

[XYaliX]

FYI- I ordered a case of BAC water from AMSCO on 10/11. They sent me an email on 10/14 asking for my medical license. I didn't respond and the order is still sitting in open status, it has not shipped. It sounds like others were purely lucky who had their order shipped w/o providing a med license. Mine doesn't look like it's going to ship so I am going to request a refund.

I would recommend using another vendor going forward.

Yeah I guess because of the recent orders they're being assholes about the licenses now! Id give it about 2 more days and if nothing happens def request a refund, they're probably not sending you anything!

 

[XYaliX]

I guess I got lucky the first and second times. I initially ordered 5 bottles the first time and ordered a case the second time, but this was around early September. I got a request for a medical license but ignored it at the time.

Probably because it was In sept they probably weren't getting a influx of orders and were more lenient, guess they chose to switch it up now! 🤷🏻‍♀️

 

[Glp1judd]

As an aside, they also have small vials of sterile water at low cost.

A friend simply cannot tolerate bac, so the protocol has become using sterile water with the understand that everything is single use. (Appropriate sized kits of course.)

 

[beefsteak]

Another data point for medex. Shipped mine after 48 hours.

 

[Bbnp1]

I don't know whether I need to worry about brand-name Zepbound going bad if I'm splitting pens. I do know that it doesn't contain a preservative. Section 11 of the US prescribing directions says that Zepbound is "preservative-free." https://uspl.lilly.com/zepbound/zepbound.html#pi My guess is that I'm making a mountain out of a molehill. While splitting pens into a vial doesn't maintain perfect sterility since I'm placing it vial and that requires puncturing the top of a self-healing vial, I suspect that it sufficiently maintains cleanliness that the solution will be fine for the next few weeks.

On the bottom of page 11 of the Prescribing Information for Zepbound, the “preservative-free” part is somewhat misleading because it is specifically referring to the active ingredient tirzepatide. “Each single-dose pen or single-dose vial contains preservative-free 0.5 mL solution of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, or 15 mg of tirzepatide and
the following excipients: sodium chloride (4.1 mg), sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate (0.7 mg), and water for injection.” If you notice the part about excipients (substances used to preserve, stabilize, and/or enhance drugs) those are what I was referring to as preservatives.

As a nurse I wouldn't want to add more volume if avoidable but it isn't necessary to add bacteriostatic water as a preservative for Zepbound. When stored in the refrigerator (2-8C/35.6-46.4F) it is good for 24 months from date of manufacture.

 

[AJ3118]

Peptide shop Hospira arrived today! 5 vials, each with November 1 2025 expiry date.

 

[keangkong]

On the bottom of page 11 of the Prescribing Information for Zepbound, the “preservative-free” part is somewhat misleading because it is specifically referring to the active ingredient tirzepatide. “Each single-dose pen or single-dose vial contains preservative-free 0.5 mL solution of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, or 15 mg of tirzepatide and
the following excipients: sodium chloride (4.1 mg), sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate (0.7 mg), and water for injection.” If you notice the part about excipients (substances used to preserve, stabilize, and/or enhance drugs) those are what I was referring to as preservatives.

As a nurse I wouldn't want to add more volume if avoidable but it isn't necessary to add bacteriostatic water as a preservative for Zepbound. When stored in the refrigerator (2-8C/35.6-46.4F) it is good for 24 months from date of manufacture.

Got it. That makes a great deal of sense. I’m glad I made my “correction” because I learned how I misread something. Now I don’t have to buy the Hospira bacteriostatic water.