General Information
Version
ID 1.01
Revision date
2026-05-29
Product name
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
CAS No.
71-58-9
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For research and development purposes
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No uses advised 1.3 Safety Data Sheet supplier details
Emergency telephone
+44 20 3807 3798
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fluorochem Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sds@fluorochem.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H351, H360, H362, H413
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Classification H302 Acute Tox. 4 H351 Carc. 2 H360 Repr. 1A H362 Repr. 2 H413 Aquatic Chronic 4
Signal word
Warning
Hazard pictograms
GHS07 GHS08 H302 Harmful if swallowed. H351 Suspected of causing cancer if inhaled. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H413 May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing and eye/face protec- tion. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all con- taminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep com- fortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for sev- eral minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P321 Specific treatment (see Section 4 on this SDS). P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P391 Collect spillage. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container to hazardous waste disposal.
Supplemental label elements
None
2.3 Other hazards
Other Classification Hazards This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to have endocrine disrupting properties for environ- ment , according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to have endocrine disrupting properties affecting hu- man health, according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification H302 Acute Tox. 4 H351 Carc. 2 H360 Repr. 1A H362 Repr. 2 H413 Aquatic Chronic 4