DESONIDE CREAM

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Product definition

This product is a white to off-white cream supplied in tubes

Health hazards

The chief health hazard associated with overexposures during normal use and handling is the potential for irritation of contaminated skin. In therapeutic use, the most common adverse effects reported include stinging and burning, irritation, contact dermatitis, condition worsened, peeling of skin, itching, intense transient swelling, and dryness/scaliness, and application site reactions. Other adverse skin effects can occur, as well as adverse effects on the adrenal system and changes in blood chemistry. May cause fetal harm in pregnancy, based on information for corticosteroids as a group. Allergic contact dermatitis with corticosteroids can occur and is usually determined by failure to heal. Refer to Section 11 (Toxicological Information) for more information on potential health effects from therapeutic use. Reactivity Hazards: This product is not reactive. Flammability Hazards: This product may be combustible and ignite if exposure to high temperature or direct flame for a prolonged period. When involved in a fire, this material may decompose and produce irritating vapors and toxic compounds (including carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides).

Environmental hazards

Large quantities released to the aquatic and terrestrial environment may have an adverse effect. Emergency Considerations: Emergency responders should wear appropriate protection for situation to which they respond.