BHWCW - SUDAFED BRAND TABLETS.
- MSDS: BHWCW
- Manufacturer: BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO
- Product Name: SUDAFED BRAND TABLETS.
- National Stock Number: 6505-01-053-8667
Product Identification
Product ID:SUDAFED BRAND TABLETS.
MSDS Date:10/07/1985
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-053-8667
MSDS Number: BHWCW
Responsible Party
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709
US
Emergency Phone: 919-248-3000
Info Phone: 919-248-3000
Cage: 09979
Contractor
Telephone: 919-248-3000
Cage: 09979
Ingredients
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
CAS: 345-78-8
RTECS: UL5950000
Fraction By Weight: 100.0%
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT)=2,206+/-273MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL BY INHALATION OF DUST OR IF
SWALLOWED IN EXCESS OF THERAPEUTIC DOSES.INGESTION MAY CAUSE RAPID
PULSE,RAISED BLOOD PRESSURE,PAIN IN CHEST,ANXIETY AND
RESTLESSNESS;THERE MAY BE DILATION OR PUPIL S OF THE EYES.SERIOUS
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF OVERDOSAGE INCLUDE
IRRITABILITY,CONVULSIONS,PALPATATIONS,AND HYPERTENSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DATA PER MGF MSDS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.
First Aid
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.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR WATER
FOG.
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.DUST CLOUDS MAY BE A POSSIBLE
EXPLOSION HAZARD.HEATING WILL GIVE RISE TO TOXIC FUMES(HCL)
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SWEEP UP OR
VACUUM AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL IN AN APPROVED CONTAINER.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY AND WELL VENTILATED
AREA.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.TEMPERATURE NOT
EXCEEDING 30C;PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Exposure Controls
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 (PVC OR RUBBER)
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGS.EYE-WASH
FACILITIES,SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST/DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Chemical Properties
HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:361F,183C
Solubility in Water:NEGLIBIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE,CRYSTALLINE POWDER;ALMOST ODORLESS;BITTER
TASTE.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE NOTED
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT SPECIFIED
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES;DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
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