BWZQD - ANUSOL-HC SUPPOSITORIES

Product Identification

Product ID:ANUSOL-HC SUPPOSITORIES
MSDS Date:03/06/1991
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-914-5297
MSDS Number: BWZQD

Responsible Party
PARK-DAVIS, DIV OF WARNER LAMBERT CO
201 TABOR ROAD
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950
US

Emergency Phone: 201-540-2000

Info Phone: 201-540-2000

Preparer: ROY MUELLER

Cage: 93874

Contractor
WARNER-LAMBERT PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS DIV WARNER-LAMBERT
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950-2614 US

Telephone: 201-540-2000

Cage: 01949

Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE

CAS: 50-03-3


STARCH

CAS: 9005-25-8

RTECS: GM5090000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9293

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SUBCUT, LD50 (MOUSE): 45 MG/KG HYDROCORT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION:NOT LIKELY ROUTE.
INGESTION:NOT LIKELY ROUTE. MAY CAUSE GASTRIC DISTRESS.
SKIN:IRRITATION. EYE:IRRITATION. CHRONIC:SKIN
IRRITATION/SENSITIZATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN-IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH PROMPTLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP & WATER; THEN FLUSH WITH WATER UNTIL
CHEMICAL IS REMOVED. INGESTION-IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE 2 TO
4 GLASSES O F WATER AND IMMEDIATELY GET MEDICAL HELP.
INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits:NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WIPE OR ABSORB IN INERT MATERIAL AND PLACE IN
A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH RESIDUE AWAY WITH WATER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, VENTILATED, DRY AREA OF
LOW FIRE RISK. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL USE.
Ventilation:NATURAL VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:WEAR GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR REGULAR WORK CLOTHES, INCLUDING LONG-
SLEEVED SHIRT & TROUSERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE NORMAL PERSONAL HYGIENE AND FOLLOW GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THERAPEUTIC CLASS:ANTIINFLAMMATORY, ANTIPRURITIC.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT GIVEN
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Pres:NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density:NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity:NOT GIVEN
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, OFF-WHITE, TORPEDO-SHAPED SUPPOSITORY IN
ALUMINUM FOIL.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIS AND ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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