Sterile Saline 0.9% (single-dose vials)

Sodium chloride 0.9% in sealed single-use plastic vials, 5–10 mL each. The same salt-water strength as the body; opened, used once, thrown away.

0.9% sodium chloride
Single-dose 5–10 mL
Sealed, sterile

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LiquidSaline 0.9%Bacteriostatic water has a preservative and keeps 28 days once opened. Sterile water and saline have none and are single-use. Glossary

PreservativeNo0.9% benzyl alcohol stops bacteria multiplying in an opened bottle. It is what makes a multi-dose bottle possible. Glossary

Volume5 mL

Single-useYes

Once opened0 daysHow long the bottle is considered good after the first needle goes through the stopper.

PriceBudgetRough position within its category, not a live price: budget is the cheapest sensible option, premium costs more for a reason the page explains.

TravelCarry-on friendlyWhether it is practical to fly with: carry-on means it goes through security without fuss.

SterileYesIndividually sealed and sterile until opened. Anything that touches the inside of a vial or your skin should be.

Pack30How many you get. Check this against the photo; Amazon listings often show ten and ship one.

ReusableNo

Amazon listing checked 2026-09-03: listing active and matches this description. Prices are not checked.

Why you’d want it: The third liquid on the mixing shelf after bac water and sterile water, and the one nasal-spray recipes call for. Single-dose means there is never an opened bottle going stale.

Picking tip: Read the label for the grade: 'for irrigation' and 'for inhalation' pods are for rinsing and nasal use, and that is what these are for; they are not a substitute for bacteriostatic water, and saline has no preservative, so a vial is one use only. Twist the top off, use it, bin the rest. See the water guide for which liquid goes with what.

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