Prostaphlin

Safety (MSDS) data for cloxacillin sodium

Safety (MSDS) data for cloxacillin sodium


General

    Synonyms: 3-o-chlorophenyl-5-methyl-4-isoxazolylpenicillin sodium, cloxapen, ankerbin, gelstaph, orbenin sodium, syntarpen sodium, tegopen, staphybiot, various further trade names
    Use:
    Molecular formula: C19H17ClN3NaO5S
    CAS No: 642-78-4
    EINECS No: 211-390-9

Physical data

    Appearance: solid
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    Water solubility: 50 mg/ml

Stability

    Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Refrigerate.

Toxicology

    May be harmful or act as an irritant - toxicology not fully investigated.

    Toxicity data
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    ORL-RAT LD50 5000 mg kg-1
    IPR-RAT LD50 1350 mg kg-1
    ORL-MUS LD50 5000 mg kg-1
    IVN-RAT LD50 1660 mg kg-1

    Risk phrases
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Transport information

    (The meaning of any UN hazard codes which appear in this section is given here.)
    Non-hazardous for air, sea and road freight.

Personal protection

    Safety glasses. Do not breathe dust.

    Safety phrases
    (The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
    S22.

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This information was last updated on August 26, 2003. We have tried to make it as accurate and useful as possible, but can take no responsibility for its use, misuse, or accuracy. We have not verified this information, and cannot guarantee that it is up-to-date.