Demeclocycline

UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION INC -- DEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE -- 6505-00F036923
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:DEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
MSDS Date:07/14/1988
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F036923
MSDS Number: BVSRC
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION INC
Address:12601 TWINBROOK PKWY
City:ROCKVILLE
State:MD
ZIP:20852-1717
Country:US
Info Phone Num:301-881-0666
Emergency Phone Num:301-881-0666
Preparer's Name:WILLIAM M HELLER
CAGE:14128
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION INC
Address:12601 TWINBROOK PKWY
Box:City:ROCKVILLE
State:MD
ZIP:20852-1717
Country:US
Phone:301-881-0666
CAGE:14128

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:DEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE      *94-3*
CAS:64-73-3
RTECS #:QI7700000

Ingred Name:DEMECLOCYCLINE	 *94-3*
CAS:127-33-3
RTECS #:QI7650000

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 2372 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO DUST IF
    INHALED/INGESTED/CONTACT W/SKIN. EYE/SKIN/RESPIRATORY TRACT
    IRRITATION. POSSIBLE HYPERSENSITIZATION. IRRITATION TO MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES & RESPSIRATORY TRACT. INDIVID UALS W/PREVIOUS HISTORY OF
    SIGNIFICANT ALLERGY TO ANTIBIOTICS/ASTHMA SHOULD AVOID POTENTIAL
    EXPOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTION TO DUST IF
    INHALED/INGESTED/CONTACT W/SKIN. EYE/SKIN/RESPIRATORY TRACT
    IRRITATION. POSSIBLE HYPERSENSITIZATION. IRRITATING TO MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES & RESPIRATORY TRACT. INDIVIDUA LS W/PREVIOUS HISTORY OF
    SIGNIFICANT ALLERGY TO ANTIBIOTICS/ASTHMA SHOULD AVOID POTENTIAL
    EXPSOSURE TO THIS MATERIAL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HYPERSENSITIVITY TO MATERIAL

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
    EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. INGESTION: FLUSH MOUT
    OUT W/WATER. HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS MUST RECEIVE IMMEDIATE
    MEDICAL AT TENTION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, FOAM AS APPROPRIATE
    FOR SURROUNDING FIRE/MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MATERIAL IS ASSUMED TO BE COMBUSTIBLE. AS
    W/ALL DRY POWDERS IT'S ADVISABLE TO GROUND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IN
    CONTACT W/DRY MATERIAL TO DISSIPATE STATIC.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROVED RESPIRATOR & CHEMICALLY
    COMPATIBLE GLOVES. VACUUM/SWEEP UP. AVOID DUST. PLACE MATERIAL IN
    APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH
    SITE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHT CONTAINER. SHOULD BE
    HANDLED/STORED PER LABEL/OTHER INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE PRODUCT
    INTEGRITY. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN/CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING
    DUST/MIST/FUMES/VAPORS. USE W/ADEAUATE DUST CONROL. DON'T PERMIT
    EATING/DRINKING/SMOKING NEAR MATERIAL.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE. LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL (GENERAL): RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, VINYL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE LABORATORY APPAREL
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
INDIVIDUALS WORKING W/CHEMICALS SHOULD CONSIDER ALL CHEMICALS TO BE
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVEN IF THEIR INDIVIDUAL HAZARDS MAY BE
    UNCHARACTERIZED/UNKNOWN.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW CRYSTALLINE POWDER W/NO ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

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

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

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

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