Product ID:SEPTRA IV INFUSION & SUSPENSION
MSDS Date:10/31/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-122-4330
MSDS Number: BWXSY

Emergency Phone: 919-758-3436

Info Phone: 919-758-3436

Cage: 09979

Telephone: 919-248-3000

Cage: 09979

TRIMETHOPRIM

CAS: 738-70-5

RTECS: UV8225000

SULFAMETHOXAZOLE

CAS: 723-46-6

RTECS: WP0700000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 1500 MG/KG (SEE SUPP)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TRIMETHOPRIM-EXPOSURES IN EXCESS OF
THERAPEUTIC DOSAGE MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, MUSCULAR WEAKNESS & SWELLIN
IN CONTACT W/SKIN/SWALLOWED. IRRITATING TO EYES.
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-OVEREXPOSURE HAS CAUSED GENERAL IZED ALLERGIC
REACTIONS INCLUDING SKIN RASH. HYSENSITIVITY TO SULFONAMIDES IS
POSSIBLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:TRIMETHOPRIM-EXPOSURES IN EXCESS OF THERAPEUTIC
DOSAGE MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, MUSCULAR WEAKNESS & SWELLING IN CONTACT
W/SKIN/SWALLOWED. SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-OVEREXPOSURE HAS CAUSED
GENERALIZED ALLERGIC REACT IONS INCLUDING SKIN RASH.
HYPERSENSITIVITY TO SULFONAMIDES IS POSSIBLE.

First Aid:EYES: RINSE W/PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION: INDUCTION OF
EMESIS, GASTRIC ASPIRATION & LAVAGE & ADMINISTRATION OF CHARCOAL IS
RECOMMENDED. SKIN: WASH OFF W/PLENTY OF WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN AL L CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY AGENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WIPE/MOP UP
MATERIAL. TRANSFER TO CLOSED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. SMALL: FLUSH
AWAY W/WATER. CLEAN AREA W/DETERGENT. WASH WATERS & RINSES SHOULD
BE DISCHARGED TO AN A PPROVED SEWERAGE SYSTEM.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR TOXIC DUST MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/POLYVINYL CHLORINE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health
MELTING POINT, SOLUBILITY IN WATER & ORAL LD50 INFORMATION IS FOR
TRIMETHOPRIM.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:392F (SUPP)
Solubility in Water:0.04 MG/ML (SUPP)
Appearance and Odor:REFER TO PRODUCT INSERT FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC/IRRITANT FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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