Product ID:CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE INJECTION,USP,4051
MSDS Date:06/21/1996
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-177-1982
MSDS Number: CFFGY

Emergency Phone: 847-937-7970/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 708-937-6100

Preparer: FM

Cage: 60060

Telephone: 847-935-7177

Cage: 60060

CLINDAMYCIN-2-PHOSPHATE

CAS: 24729-96-2

RTECS: GF2625000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) 1832-2539 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT &
POSSIBLY SKIN. ACUTE- THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR THE TREATMENT OF
SERIOUS INFECTION WHEN PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN. THE ACTIVE
INGREDIENT MAY CAUSE SKIN RASH O R ALLERGIC REACTION UPON
INGESTION. MAYCAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC-
UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:CLINICAL USE OF CLINDAMYCIN HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED
WITH RASHES, COLITIS (DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS) AND IRRITANT
RESPONSE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNKNOWN. THOSE WITH EYE, SKIN OR
RESPIRATORY LESIONS, PRE-EXISTING GASTROINTESTINAL DISTRESS OR
HYPERSENISTIVITY TO CLINDAMYCIN OR RELATED ANTIBIOTICS (E.G.,
LINCOMYCIN) SHOULD AVOID CONTACT.

First Aid:CALL A DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES, HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SKIN:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, RINSE OUT MOUTH
WITH WATE R. CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SPILL WITH VERMICULITE OR OTHER INERT
MATERIAL. PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. CLEAN AREA WITH SOAP
AND PLENTY OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE
OF 15-30C (59-86F). DO NOT FREEEZE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:AS A GENERAL RULE, WHEN HANDLING PHARMACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS, AVOID ALL FORMS OF CONTACT AND INHALATION OF DUST, FUMES,
MISTS, AND/OR VAPORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCT. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED.
Ventilation:NO SPECIAL PROVISIONS ARE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL PRODUCT
USE.
Protective Gloves:LATEX/RUBBER IF CONTACT POSSIBLE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES IF CONTACT POSSIBLE
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Spec Gravity:1.0725
pH:5.5- 7
Viscosity:2.69 CPS @77F
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS TO SLIGHT YELLOW SOLUTION

Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. RECOMMENDED METHOD IS BY INCINERATION,
RECYCLING OR REUSE.

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