Alison Stevenson, managing director of manufacturer Tor Generics Ltd, introduces the new single-dose bacteriostatic saline solution
Practitioners offering injectable procedures are familiar with using bacteriostatic saline to reconstitute medicinal products for intramuscular or intradermal injection. Tor-bac, a preserved saline solution, contains sodium chloride 9mg with 0.9% (9mg/ml) benzyl alcohol, which provides both bacteriostatic protection and reduced injection-site pain compared to ordinary saline. Traditionally, however, bacteriostatic saline solution has only been available in 30ml vials. Until now. Tor-bac can be purchased in convenient single-use 5ml ampoules. In addition, they are easier to administer and compliant with both single-use botulinum toxin and hyaluronidase applications. With Tor-bac, there’s no risk of cross contamination and the single-use doses means they are cost effective too!¹ Evidence supports the use of preserved saline for periocular injections, including botulinum A and local…
