Schering Canada Inc.
3535 Trans-Canada
Pointe Claire, Quebec
Canada H9R 1B4
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Schering-Plough urges each user or recipient of this MSDS to read the entire data sheet to become aware of the hazards associated with this
material.
SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE AND CONTACT INFORMATION
MSDS NAME:
Azium Powder
SYNONYM(S):
None
MSDS NUMBER:
SP000345
EMERGENCY NUMBER(S):
Schering-Plough Security Control Center (908) 820-6921
INFORMATION:
Animal Health Technical Services:
(888) 306-0069 (Canada)
SCHERING-PLOUGH MSDS HELPLINE:
(800) 770-8878 (US and Canada)
(908) 629-3657 (Worldwide)
SECTION 2. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT USE:
Veterinary product
CHEMICAL FORMULA:
Mixture.
The formulation for this product is proprietary information. Only hazardous ingredients in concentrations of 1% or greater and/or carcinogenic
ingredients in concentrations of 0.1% or greater are listed in the Chemical Composition table. Active ingredients in any concentration are listed.
For additional information about carcinogenic ingredients see Section 3.
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
CHEMICAL NAME
CAS NUMBER
PERCENT
Dexamethasone
50-02-2
0.068
Sucrose
57-50-1
>90
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This MSDS is written to provide health and safety information for individuals who will be handling the
final product formulation during research and manufacture. For health and safety information for
individual ingredients used during manufacturing, refer to the appropriate MSDS for each ingredient.
Refer to the package insert or product label for handling guidance for the consumer.
SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Azium Powder
Blue-green
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Powder
Latest Revision Date: 22-May-2003
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Print date: 22-May-2003
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully characterized in humans or animals. Therefore, laboratory or process control
systems and appropriate work pract