Clindamycin Phosphate Lotion 1.0%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Product definition

This product is a white to off-white creamy liquid with a slight odor

Health hazards

Employees administering the product should not experience adverse effects if handled properly. The chief health hazard associated with exposure during normal use and handling is the potential for irritation of contaminated skin. Individuals who have had allergic reactions to products containing the active ingredient, Clindamycin Phosphate (or any other components of this product) may experience allergic reactions to this product. Use of the topical formulation of Clindamycin results in absorption of the antibiotic from the skin surface. Diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, and colitis (including pseudomembranous colitis) have been reported with the use of topical and systemic Clindamycin. See Section 11 (Toxicological Information) for additional information on possible adverse effects. Flammability Hazards: If heated to high temperatures for a prolonged period, the water in this product can evaporate off and the residue may ignite. When involved in a fire, this material may decompose and produce irritating vapors and toxic gases (e.g., carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur oxides, acrolein, and hydrogen chloride). Reactivity Hazards This product is not reactive.

Environmental hazards

This product has not been tested for

Environmental effects

Emergency Considerations Emergency responders should wear appropriate protection for situation to which they respond.