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Medicines pentostatinQuestion & answer

pentostatin · Medicine question

How much sodium does each vial of Nipent (pentostatin) contain?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Each vial of Nipent (pentostatin) contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg), making it essentially sodium-free.

Sources for this answer

Nipent 10 mg powder for solution for injection, powder for solution for infusionHospira UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 10Document updated 18 December 2025

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