Product ID:ZOVIRAX (ACYCLOVIR AS GENERIC NAME)
MSDS Date:08/07/1985
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-206-9245
MSDS Number: BHHVX

Emergency Phone: 919-248-3000

Info Phone: 919-246-3000

Cage: 09979

Telephone: 919-248-3000

Cage: 09979

ZOVIRAX(ACYCLOVIR)9- (2-HYDROXYETHOXY)METHYL GUANINE

OTHER COMPONENTS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD 50 (MALE RATS)=20G/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOT A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH HAZARD WHEN
TAKEN ORALLY.HIGH DOSES ADMINISTERED BY INTRAVENOUS INJECTION
RESULTED IN ELEVATIONS IN SERUM CREATININE,BUN,AND SUBSEQUE RENAL
FAILURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DATA PER MGF MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT SPECIFIED

First Aid:EYES AND SKIN:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR ABOUT
15-20 MINUTES;SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.INHALATION:REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR;CALL A PHYSICIAN.INGESTION:SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:NOT FLAMMABLE;USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY
CHEMICAL, OR WATER FOG IF APPLICABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBLE,HEATING MAY GIVE RISE TO
TOXIC OR IRRITANT VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SWEEP UP OR
VACUUM AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL IN AN APPROVED CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST/MIST
(3M 8710)IF ABOVE PEL/TLV OR SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGS.EYE-WASH FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST/DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:428F,220C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:428F,220C
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:A WHITE TO OFF-WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT SPECIFIED

Waste Disposal Methods:CAN BE INCINERATED;CONSULT LOCAL
AUTHORITIES;DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS

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