Mitomycin C

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: blue-gray powder. Danger! Highly toxic. May be fatal if swallowed. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Irritant. Causes eye and skin irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation. Potential cancer hazard. May cause cancer based on animal studies. May cause adverse reproductive effects based upon animal studies Target Organs Liver, bone marrow

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause chemical conjunctivitis.  Skin: Causes skin irritation.  Ingestion: May be fatal if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause liver damage. May cause bone marrow depression. Prolonged absorption may cause anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, mild diarrhea, skin rash, alopecia, convulsions and anemia. Toxic if swallowed.  Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause pulmonary fibrosis and permanent damage. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema. May cause liver damage.  Chronic: May cause cancer according to animal studies. Effects may be delayed.  Chronic exposure may cause liver damage. Adverse reproductive effects have been reported in animals. Potential cancer hazard