PAXIL CR TABLETS

Physical hazards

Combustible dusts Category 1

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, oral Category 4 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Reproductive toxicity (fertility, the unborn Category 2 child) Specific target organ toxicity following single Category 3 respiratory tract irritation exposure Specific target organ toxicity following Category 1 (bones) repeated exposure

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute Category 3 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

May form combustible dust concentrations in air. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. Causes damage to organs (bones) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Harmful to aquatic life. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Prevent dust accumulation to minimize explosion hazard. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Do not breathe dust. Avoid breathing vapours. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Observe good industrial hygiene practices.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/doctor/physician. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Additional information

12.8 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute oral toxicity. 100 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute dermal toxicity. 100 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute inhalation toxicity. 88.8 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute hazards to the aquatic environment. 88.8 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown long-term hazards to the aquatic environment.

2.3 Other hazards

Assume that this material is capable of sustaining combustion. Caution - Pharmaceutical agent. See section 11 of the SDS for additional information on health hazards.