Product ID:43534 SOLU-DELTA-CORTEF STERILE POWDER
MSDS Date:07/01/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:01-190-6281
MSDS Number: BXPBD

UPJOHN CO THE

7171 PORTAGE RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-0199
US

Emergency Phone: 616-323-7555/616-323-5122

Info Phone: 616-385-7358/800-253-8600

Cage: GO374

UPJOHN CO THE

KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-0199 US

Telephone: 616-323-7555

Cage: GO374

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 92-96%

PREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE *95-1*

CAS: 1715-33-9

RTECS: TU4153500

Fraction By Weight: 1-5%

NON-HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

Fraction By Weight: 30-60%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE MAY
CAUSE SUPPRESSION OF ADRENAL GLAND SECRETION, CRUSHING SYNDROME,
WATER RETENTION, ELECTROLYTC IMBALANCE, HYPERGLYCEMIA. OVEREXPOSURE
TO CORTICOSTERIODS MAY INCREASE S USCEPTIBILITY TO INFECTION/MASK
SOME SIGNS OF INFECTIONS. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:PREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE MAY CAUSE
SUPPRESSION OF ADRENAL GLAND SECRETION/CRUSHING SYNDROME/WATER
RETENTION/ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE/HYPERGYLCEMIA. OVEREXPOSURE TO
CORTICOSTEROIDS MAY INCREASE SUSC EPTIBILITY TO INFECTION/MASK SOME
SIGNSOF INFECTIONS. (SEE SUPP)

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
BODY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES, PROVIDE VENTILATION,
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. KEEP OUT OF DRAINS, PREVENT ENTRY TO SURFACE
WATER, GROUNDWATER & SOIL. VACUUM W/HCPA FILTERED & EXPLOSION PROOF
EQUIPMENT/SCOOP MAT ERIAL & PLACE IN CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. STORE AT
ROOM TEMP. STORE UNRECONSTITUTED PRODUCT AT CONTROLLED TEMP 59-86F.
PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Other Precautions:DISCARD UNUSED RECONSTITUED PRODUCTS. DON'T STORE
RECONSTITUED PRODUCT. AVOID GENERATING DUST/VAPORS & CONTACT
W/SKIN, EYES & CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST/MIST. KEEP OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN. USE IM MEDIATELY. GROUND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:NOT REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NOT REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NOT REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH HAZARDS CONT'D: RECENT IMMUNIZATION PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN A
LACK OF ANTIBODY RESPONSE & NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.

Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:POWDER IN 10 ML ACT-O-VIAL SYSTEMS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:IGNITION SOURCES, LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, PHOSGENE & CHLORIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BY INCINERATION IAW/INTERNATIONAL,
NATIONAL, STATE & LOCAL WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS.

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