Product ID:HYDRALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
MSDS Date:02/19/1988
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-685-5425
MSDS Number: BWCDS

Emergency Phone: 312-450-7569/312-450-7500

Info Phone: 708-317-8800 (MEDICAL 317-8202)

Preparer: JANET L. JAKACKI

Cage: 39832

Telephone: 847-317-1256

Cage: 39832

HYDRALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

CAS: 304-20-1

RTECS: TH9000000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50=83MG/KG INTRAPERITONEAL-MOUSE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYE/SKIN &/OR RESP TRACT IRRIT.
CHRONIC:POSSIBLE HYPERSENSITIZATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CHEM LISTING AS
CARCINOGEN:NTP/IARC/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, FLUSHED SKIN, AND HYPERTENSION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

First Aid:INAL:REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. REMOVE CONTAMIN CLOTHING.
SEEK MED ATTN. INGEST:FLUSH MOUTH OUT W/WATER. SEEK MED ATTN.
SKIN:REMOVE COMTAMIN CLOTHING. FLUSH AREA W/WATER. SEEK MED ATTN.
EYE:FLUSH W/W ATER. SEEK MED ATTN. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REFER
TO PRODUCT INSERT.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIXOIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, OR FOAM
AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE AND MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD USE SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS & PROTECIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RECOMMENDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.VACUUM SPILLAGE W/VACUUM CLEANER HAVING HIGH EFFICIENCY
PARTICULATE (HEPA) FILTER OR ABSORB LIQ W/PAPER TOWELS.WIPE WORKING
SURFACES TO DRYNESS THEN WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AS GENERAL RULE WHEN HANDLING
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AVOID ALL CONTACT & INHAL OF
DUST/FUMES/MISTS &/OR VAP ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE SURGICAL LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE APPAREL (PROTECT
EXPOSED SKIN).
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PER MSDS:HYDRALAZINE HCL INJECTION,USP IS A STERILE, NONPYROGENIC
SOLUTION O HYDRALZAINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN WATER FOR INJECTION FOR
INTRAMUSCULAR OR INTRAVENOUS USE. (PH 3.4-4.4).

HCC:N1
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS SOLUTION, ODORLESS. (SEE
SUPPLEMENTAL)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MFG.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DO NOT USE IF THE SOLUTION IS DISCOLORED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDRALAZINE HCL EMITS TOXIC FUMES WHEN
HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:THOUGH NOT EPA REGULATED, WASTE SHOULD BE
DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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