SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Product definition

This product is supplied as odorless, oval, light blue tablets. Health In the workplace, exposure via inhalation and skin contact may cause irritation. Dusts from tablets can cause mechanical irritation to the eyes. Non-therapeutic ingestion may be harmful. In therapeutic use, the most common adverse effects reported include fatigue, abnormal slow heart rate, difficultly breathing, new or more frequent occurrence of pre-existing arrhythmias, lack or loss of strength and energy, weakness, and dizziness. Therapeutic use can cause serious adverse cardiovascular effects. These effects may be possible as a result of workplace exposure. See Section 11 (Toxicological Information) for information on other potential health hazards known from therapeutic use. Flammability Hazards: This product requires substantial pre-heating before ignition occurs. When involved in a fire, this product may decompose and produce irritating vapors and toxic compounds (including aluminum, carbon, magnesium, titanium, sulfur and nitrogen oxides and hydrogen chloride). Reactivity Hazards: This product is not reactive. Environmental Hazards: Release to the environment may have adverse effect. Emergency Recommendations: Emergency responders must wear personal protective equipment suitable for the situation to which they are responding.