Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-646-5/67-20-9
Name of the chemical
Nitrofurantoin (INN)
Concentration
<= 100 %
General Information
Version
7.0
Revision date
2025-10-16
Product name
Nitrofurantoin (500 mg)
CAS No.
67-20-9
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+56 2 2581 4934
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Company Information
company name
Merck S.A
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
atencionclientes@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H317, H334
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity, (Category 4) Respiratory sensitisation, H302: Harmful if swallowed H334: May cause allergy or asthma Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled Skin sensitisation, (Category H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary statements
P261 Avoid breathing dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280 Wear protective gloves. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P261 Avoid breathing dust. P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280 Wear protective gloves. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none
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
Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Respiratory sensitisation, H334: May cause allergy or asthma (Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.
