MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT AND COMPANY
Pfizer Inc
Pfizer Animal Health
235 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
Emergency telephone
Hours of operation
Telephone
1-866-531-8896
24 Hours
1-800-366-5288
Trade names
ZENIQUIN Film Coated Tablets
Product name
Marbofloxacin tablets
Chemical family
Fluoroquinolone
Therapeutic use
Antibacterial
Description
Beige-colored modified oval shaped tablets
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION
Ingredient
CAS Number
Amount
Marbofloxacin*
115550-35-1
Proprietary
Microcrystalline cellulose*
9004-34-6
Proprietary
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
9004-65-3
Proprietary
Sodium starch glycolate
9063-38-1
Proprietary
Stearic acid*
57-11-4
Proprietary
*Hazardous
Note:
Ingredient(s) indicated as hazardous have been assessed under standards
for workplace safety.
SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Signal word
CAUTION!
Statements of hazard
CONTAINS A SUBSTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE EFFECTS TO
CARTILAGE, LIVER, AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Eye effects
Dust may cause irritation (based on animal data).
Skin effects
Not a skin irritant (based on animal data).
Inhalation effects
Dust may be hazardous. An Occupational Exposure Limit has been
established for one or more of the ingredients (see Section 8). See
'Statements of hazard', 'Known clinical effects', and/or 'Other potential
health effects' in this section.
Ingestion effects
See 'Statements of hazard', 'Known clinical effects', and/or 'Other potential
health effects' in this section.
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Known clinical effects
Individuals sensitive to this material or other materials in its chemical class
may develop allergic reactions. Serious allergic reactions, including
anaphylaxis, have been reported.
Conlvusions, increased intracranial pressure, and toxic psychosis have
been reported in patients receiving quinolones.
Other potential health
effects
There is a risk of photosensitization within a few hours a