Product ID:DW-55 HH DEMEROL HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION
MSDS Date:12/09/1992
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-855-6979
MSDS Number: BWXRM

Emergency Phone: 212-907-2000/800-223-5511

Info Phone: 212-907-2000/800-223-5511

Cage: GO573

Telephone: 212-907-2000

Cage: 63240

DEMEROL HYDROCHLORIDE *95-1*

CAS: 50-13-5

RTECS: NS5950000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:OVERDOSE MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS,
ADVERSE NERVOUS SYSTEM, GASTROINTESTINAL & CARDIOVASCULAR &
GENITOURINARY SYSTEM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:LIGHT-HEADEDNESS, DIZZINESS, SEDATION, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, SWEATING.
EUPHORIA/DYSPHORIA/WEAKNESS/HEADACHE/AGITATION/TREMOR/UNCOORDINATED
MUSCLE MOVEMENTS/TRANSIENT HALLUCINATIONS/DISORIENTATION/VISUAL D
ISTURBANCE/DRY MOUTH/CONSTIPATION/BILIARY TRACT SPASM/FLUSHING OF
THE FACE/TACHYCARDIA/BRADYCARDIA (SEE SUPP)

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH
THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: PRIMARY ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE
REESTABLISHMENT OF A DEQUATE REPIRATORY EXCHANGE THROUGH PROVISION
OF A PATIENT AIRWAY & INSTITUTION OF CONTROLLED VENTILATION.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY EXTINGUISHING AGENT WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR
THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NORMAL FIRE FIGHTING GEAR.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN THE MATERIAL BY PLACING PAPER TOWELS/A
SUITABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL AROUND THE EDGES OF THE SPILL & WORK
INWARD. CAREFULLY SCOOP UP INTO A PROPERLY LABELED WASTE CONTAINER
FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:THIS IS A PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIAL
AVAILABLE W/A PRESCRIPTION-USE ONLY AS DIRECTED.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE CONTACT. KEEP THIS & ALL DRUGS OUT OF REACH
OF CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED
Eye Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE-WASH HANDS & EXPOSED
SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SYMPTOMS CONT'D: PALPITATIONS/FAINTING/SYNCOPE/URINARY RETENTION.

Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLES LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

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

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