Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP

Signal word

DANGER. GHS Class: Serious Eye Damage. category 1. Skin corrosion. category 1. Reproductive toxicity. Effects on or via lactation.

Hazard statements

Causes serious eye damage. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause harm to breast-fed children.

Precautionary statements

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do not induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Specific treatment (see ... on this label). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with Local, State, Federal and Provincial regulations. Emergency Overview: This product is intended for therapeutic use only when prescribed by a physician. Potential adverse reactions from prescribed doses and overdoses are described in the package insert.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation Ingestion Eye contact Skin Absorption. Injection.

Potential health effects

Eye: Contact with eyes may cause irritation. Signs/Symptoms: Inadvertent extravasation can cause chemical cellulitis, with tissue necrosis, ulceration or sloughing at the site of infiltration. Occupational exposure has not been fully investigated. Aggravation of Pre-Existing Individuals who are losing chloride by vomiting or from continuous gastrointestinal suction and individuals Conditions: receiving diuretics known to produce a hypochloremic alkalosis.