It can tell you when something has definitely gone wrong
Many substances being discussed have enthusiastic supporters as well as critics who point to limited human clinical data
Whereas sterile water is free from all forms of life, bacteriostatic water contains an antimicrobial agent which prevents bacteria from multiplying
By way of example, active principles which are of interest in the pharmaceutical industry are chosen, in a non-limiting manner, from antirheumatic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (e.g., NSAIDs), analgesic, antitussive and psychotropic agents, steroids, barbiturates, antimicrobial, antiallergenic, antiasthmatic, antispasmodic, antisecretory and cardiovascular agents, cerebral vasodilators, cerebral and hepatic protective agents, therapeutic agents of the gastrointestinal tract, anticancer or antiviral agents, vitamins, contraceptives, vaccines, etc