Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-598-5/64-86-8
Name of the chemical
Colchicin; 7-Acetamido-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-5,6,7,9-tetrahydrobenzo[a]heptalen-9-on (790/2009)
Concentration
>=90-<=100
General Information
Version
7.7
Revision date
2025-12-24
Product name
Colchicine
CAS No.
64-86-8
Emergency telephone
+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science AS
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H300, H340
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H300 Fatal if swallowed. H340 May cause genetic defects.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Storage
P405 Store locked up.
Additional information
Restricted to professional users.
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. Caution: Physiologically highly active, therapeutically usable substance. The substance must be handled with the care required for hazardous materials.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Acute toxicity, Category 2 H300: Fatal if swallowed. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category H340: May cause genetic defects. 1B
