Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-193-3/54-11-5
Name of the chemical
Nicotine and its salts
Concentration
15-20
EC/CAS
231-791-2/7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
1-5
EC/CAS
207-838-8/497-19-8
Name of the chemical
Sodium carbonate
Concentration
Proprietary
EC/CAS
200-061-5/50-70-4
Name of the chemical
D-glucitol C6H14O6
Concentration
Proprietary
General Information
Revision date
2013-02-04
Product name
NICOTINE GUM
Chemical name
For Nicotine Pyridine, 3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)-, (S)-
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Non-Pharmaceutical Use
Emergency telephone
(U.S./NORTH AMERICA
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
ACTAVIS, INC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SDS@Watson.com or
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
67/548/EEC EU CLP REGULATION (EC)
Product definition
This product consists of square chewing pieces
Health hazards
In this workplace, this product presents minimal health hazards. In therapeutic use this product has caused bad taste, nausea, dyspepsia, and stomatitis. This product contains nicotine, which is highly toxic by skin contact. Although not expected to be a significant route of exposure for this product, skin exposure should be avoided. Ingestion after chewing may be harmful. Therapeutic used presents a hazard of hyper-sensitization and dependency. Animal tests of nicotine compounds indicate possible reproductive effects. Therapeutic use of Nicotine is known to cause adverse symptoms on the cardiovascular system, central nervous system, and skin. Additional information on toxicity can be found in Section 11 (Toxicity Information). Flammability Hazards: This product requires substantial pre-heating before ignition occurs. When involved in a fire, this product may decompose and produce irritating vapors and toxic compounds (including carbon and nitrogen oxides). Reactivity Hazards: This product is not reactive.
Environmental hazards
Nicotine compounds are toxic to marine organisms and may cause long-term damage in an aquatic environment. Emergency Considerations: Emergency responders should wear appropriate protection for the situation to which they respond.
