General Information
Revision date
2020-10-10
Product name
Tetracycline Hydrochloride Formulation
CAS No.
64-75-5
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
MSD
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
EHSDATASTEWARD@msd.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H360D, H362, H373, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H360D
May damage the unborn child
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance Crystalline powder Colour : No data available Odour : No data available May damage the unborn child. May cause harm to breast-fed children. May cause damage to organs (Gastrointestinal tract, Nervous system, Skin, Teeth) through prolonged or repeated ex- posure if swallowed. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Reproductive toxicity Category 1A Effects on or via lactation Specific target organ toxicity - Category 2 (Gastrointestinal tract, Nervous system, Skin, repeated exposure (Oral) Teeth) Short-term (acute) aquatic Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H360D May damage the unborn child. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H373 May cause damage to organs (Gastrointestinal tract, Nervous system, Skin, Teeth) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Prevention
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust. P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy/ while nursing. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection.
Response
P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. 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
May damage the unborn child. May cause harm to breast-fed children. May cause damage to or- gans through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed.
Environmental hazards
Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
Dust contact with the eyes can lead to mechanical irritation. Contact with dust can cause mechanical irritation or drying of the skin. May form explosive dust-air mixture during processing, handling or other means.
