PFIZERPEN

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Appearance: White crystalline powder

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

May cause allergic or asthmatic symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause allergic skin reaction.

Additional information

Short Term: Individuals who are allergic to penicillin antibiotics could have allergic reaction, possibly severe. If an allergic reaction occurs, the worker should be removed to the nearest emergency room and the appropriate therapy instituted. Known Clinical Effects: May cause effects similar to those seen in clinical use including transient diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain. Individuals who are sensitive to beta lactam antibiotics, both penicillins and cephalosporins, may experience contact or systemic hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis upon exposure to this drug. EU Indication of danger: Harmful EU Hazard Symbols: EU Risk Phrases: R42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. Australian Hazard Classification

Hazardous Ingredients

Non-Dangerous Goods (NOHSC): Note: This document has been prepared in accordance with standards for workplace safety, which require the inclusion of all known hazards of the active substance or its intermediates regardless of the potential risk. The precautionary statements and warnings included may not apply in all cases. Your needs may vary depending upon the potential for exposure in your workplace.