General Information
Revision date
1999-07-01
Product name
Histamine dihydrochloride, 98.5 - 101.0% ( on the dried substance)
Product Synonyms
Histamine dichloride
CAS No.
56-92-8
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white crystals. Warning! Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye and skin irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation. This substance has caused adverse reproductive and fetal effects in animals. May cause sensitization by inhalation and by skin contact. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Target Organs: Heart, smooth muscle.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause chemical conjunctivitis. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic reaction in certain individuals. May cause sensitization by skin contact. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause flushing followed by pallor, dizziness, fainting, fall in blood pressure, headache, rapid weak pulse, pain, and itching. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause allergic respiratory reaction. May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema. May cause respiratory sensitization. Chronic: Effects may be delayed.
