Product ID:ARISTOCORT PARENTERAL & INTRALESIONAL
MSDS Date:01/01/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F036248
MSDS Number: BTVNL

FUJISAWA USA INC (LYPHOMED INC)

3 PARKWAY NORTH
DEERFIELD, IL 60015-2548
US

Emergency Phone: 708-317-8202/800-727-7003

Info Phone: 708-317-8800

Preparer: CHRISTINA J BARRINGTON

Cage: 24832

FUJISAWA USA, INC

DEERFIELD, IL 60015-2548 US

Telephone: 847-317-1256

Cage: 39832

BENZYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 100-51-6

RTECS: DN3150000

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL; POLYOXYETHYLENE

CAS: 25322-68-3

RTECS: TQ3500000

POLYSORBATE 80 USP, POLYOXYETHYLENESORBITOL OLEATE, TWEEN

CAS: 9005-65-6

RTECS: WG2932500

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

TRIAMCINOLONE DIACETATE

CAS: 67-78-7

RTECS: TU3950000

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IMMEDIATE EFFECTS: EYE, SKIN & MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION MAY OCCUR. DELAYED EFFECTS: PRIMARY IRRITATION
OF SKIN/EYES, FLUID RETENTION, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, IMPAIRED WOUND
HEALING, HEADACHE, VERTIGO & CON VULSIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED
W/PATIENT ADMINISTRATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IMMEDIATE EFFECTS: EYE, SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANE
IRRITATION MAY OCCUR. DELAYED EFFECTS: PRIMARY IRRITATION OF
SKIN/EYES, FLUID RETENTION, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, IMPAIRED WOUND
HEALING, HEADACHE, VERTIGO & CON VULSIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED
W/PATIENT ADMINISTRATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN CONDITIONS.

First Aid:INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF REQUIRED.
INGESTION: FLUSH MOUTH OUT W/WATER IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER
FOR 15 MINS. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENT ION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2/FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. USE ABSORBENT TOWELS/BOOMS TO CLEAN UP. WIPE SURFACES
CLEAN & WASH W/SOAP & WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WHEN HANDLING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS,
AVOID CONTACT & INHALATION OF DUST, FUMES, MIST/VAPORS ASSOCIATED
W/THE PRODUCT.

Respiratory Protection:W/SATISFACTORY VENTILATION, NOT USUALLY
REQUIRED.
Ventilation:GENERAL ROOM USUALLY SATISFACTORY; LOCAL EXHAUST WHEN
NECESSARY.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:DISPOSABLE GARMENTS
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR THERAPEUTIC USE ONLY WHEN PRESCRIBED BY A
PHYSICIAN.

pH:6
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, STERILE SOLUTION.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:FREEZING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SMOKE & FLUORINE FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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