MSDS# 05A Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel, 0.05% (Augmented) (December 12, 2005)
Page 1 of 4
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Manufacturer's Name:
ALTANA INC.
Divisions:
E. FOUGERA & CO.
PHARMADERM DIVISION
Street Address:
60 BAYLIS ROAD
City, State, Zip Code:
MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
Emergency Telephone No.: (800) 424-9300
SECTION 1: IDENTITY
Product Name:
Synonyms:
CAS #:
Chemical Family:
Formula:
Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel, 0.05% (Augmented)
None.
Not applicable.
Topical Corticosteroid.
Betamethasone dipropionate USP, Purified water, Propylene glycol, Carbomer 940, and Sodium hydroxide.
SECTION 2: SAFETY and HAZARD RATINGS
Health (Acute-Chronic):
Flammability:
Reactivity:
Environment (Air-Water-Soil):
Special Hazards:
Protective Equipment:
1–0
0
0
0–0–1
None indicated.
General ventilation, gloves, eye and hand wash.
RATINGS
Minimal
0
Slight
1
Moderate
2
Severe
3
Extreme
4
SECTION 3: EMERGENCY and FIRST AID PROCEDURES
Eyes:
Skin:
Ingestion:
Inhalation:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Wash thoroughly with soap and water.
Give two glasses of water and induce vomiting if directed by medical personnel. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing has stopped, give artificial
respiration.
CALL A PHYSICIAN
CONTACT A POISON CONTROL CENTER
SECTION 4: INGREDIENTS
CARCINOGEN
HAZARD DATA
NAM E
CAS#
%
IARC
NTP
OSHA
ACGIH
TLV
OSHA
PEL
Betamethasone dipropionate
Water
Propylene glycol
Carbomer 940
Sodium hydroxide
5593-20-4
7732-18-5
57-55-6
9007-17-4
1310–73-2
0.05
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
not established
not established
not established
not established
not established
MSDS# 05A Betamethasone Dipropionate Gel, 0.05% (Augmented) (December 12, 2005)
Page 2 of 4
SECTION 5: FIRE and EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point:
Auto-ignition Temperature ºF:
Flammable Limits in Air by Volume LEL:
UEL:
Extinguishing Media:
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
Unusual Fire and Expl