The case for premix bags over admix vials…

Numerous industry studies describe why manufacturer-delivered premix bags are preferred over pharmacy-compounded preparations for patient safety, operational savings and caregiver convenience.
Click on the links below to learn more about the benefits of using premix bags.
Premix bags deliver cost savings1
Premix bags reduce the risk of contamination and compounding errors2
Premix bags increase operational efficiency and facilitate safe medication practices3
Premix bags are stable at room temperature for 2 years vs 24 hours following admixture4
With fewer components, fewer supplies and fewer steps required to deliver the medication, SAGENT’s ZOLEDRONIC Acid in a premix bag is an easy-to-use alternative to conventional admixed vials.
1 Ruble J. Impact safety, efficiency, and the bottom line with premixed IV products. Pharmacy Purchasing & Products.
February 2008;34-38.
2 Van Hassel T. Improving the safety of IV drug delivery. Pharmacy Practice News. 2009;36:6-7.
3 Fanikos J. Premixed products improve safe medication practices. Pharmacy Practice News. 2011;38:56-57.
4 Zometa® Injection [package insert]. East Hanover, NJ; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2012.
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