Imipenem / Cilastatin Formulation

Hazard statements (CLP)

H319, H334, H361d, H410

Code

Statements

H319

Causes serious eye irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance : powder Colour : white Odour : sulphurous Causes serious eye irritation. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting ef- fects. GHS Classification Serious eye damage/eye irri- tation Category 2A Respiratory sensitisation Category 1 Reproductive toxicity Category 2 Short-term (acute) aquatic Category 1 hazard Long-term (chronic) aquatic Category 1 hazard

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P261 Avoid breathing dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection/ hearing protection. P284 Wear respiratory protection.

Response

P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice. P337 + P317 If eye irritation persists: Get medical help. P342 + P316 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Get emer- gency medical help immediately. P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other physicochemical hazards

Not classified based on available information.

Health hazards

Causes serious eye irritation. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Suspected of damaging the unborn child

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Contact with dust can cause mechanical irritation or drying of the skin. May form explosive dust-air mixture during processing, handling or other means.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Serious eye damage/eye irri- : Category 2A tation Respiratory sensitisation : Category 1 Reproductive toxicity : Category 2 Short-term (acute) aquatic : Category 1 hazard Long-term (chronic) aquatic : Category 1 hazard