MSDS# 05A_Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 1% (September 1, 2005)
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Manufacturer's Name:
ALTANA INC.
Divisions:
E. FOUGERA & CO. DIVISION
PHARMADERM DIVISION
Street Address:
60 BAYLIS ROAD
City, State, Zip Code:
MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
Emergency Telephone No.:
(631) 454-7677
SECTION 1: IDENTITY
Product Name:
Synonyms:
CAS #:
Chemical Family:
Formula:
Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 1%
None.
Not applicable.
Pharmaceutical Ophthalmic Ointment
Atropine Sulfate, Lanolin, White Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Purified Water, and Chlorobutanol.
SECTION 2: SAFETY and HAZARD RATINGS
Health (Acute-Chronic):
Flammability:
Reactivity:
Environment (Air-Water-Soil):
Special Hazards:
Protective Equipment:
2–2
0
0
1–2–1
None indicated.
General ventilation, eye and hand wash. (Not applicable under standard
application.)
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.
Delay absorption by giving activated charcoal, then remove by gastric lavage. 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
Atropine Sulfate
Lanolin
White Petrolatum
Mineral Oil
Water
Chlorobutanol
5908-99-6
8006-54-0
8009-03-8
8042-47-5
7732-18-5
57-15-8
1.0
0.5
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
not established
not established
not established
5mg/m * 5mg/m *
3
3
not established
not established
*as mist
MSDS# 05A_Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 1% (September 1, 2005)
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SECTION 5: FIRE and EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point:
Auto-ignition Temperature F:
o
Flammable Limits in Air by Volume