General Information
Revision date
2009-07-07
Product name
Cidofovir, Vistide
Product Synonyms
GS-0504, HPMPC, (S)-1-[3-hydroxy-2-(phosphonymethoxy)-propyl]cytosine
Chemical name
Nucleotide Analog
CAS No.
149394-66-1
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Gilead Sciences, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview: Wear gloves and protective clothing when handling material. Avoid direct contact with the solution. In case of broken vials, promptly remove material on skin, eyes or clothing by rinsing thoroughly with water. Fire & Explosion: This product is not expected to be combustible. Health: Renal impairment is the major toxicity of cidofovir after intravenous injection. Neutropenia (reduced neutrophil counts and uveitis/irtis) has been observed in patients. In animal studies, cidofovir was carcinogenic, teratogenic and caused hypospermia.
Environmental hazards
Unknown.
