Cephalothin Sodium

H334:May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H317:May cause an allergic skin reaction
P285:In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
P342+P311:If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse
P304+P341:IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position
comfortable for breathing

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Section3. Composition/information on ingredients.
Ingredient name:Cefalotin sodium salt
CAS number:58-71-9

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Section4. First aid measures
Skin contact:Immediately wash skin with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Eye contact:Immediately wash skin with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Assure adequate
flushing of the eyes by separating the eyelids with fingers. If irritation persists, seek medical
attention.
Inhalation:Remove to fresh air. In severe cases or if symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
Ingestion:Wash out mouth with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.

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Section5. Fire fighting measures
In the event of a fire involving this material, alone or in combination with other materials, use dry
powder or carbon dioxide extinguishers. Protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus
should be worn.

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Section6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions: Wear suitable personal protective equipment which performs satisfactorily and meets local/state/national
standards.
Respiratory precaution:Wear approved mask/respirator
Hand precaution:Wear suitable gloves/gauntlets
Skin protection:Wear suitable protective clothing
Eye protection:Wear suitable eye protection
Methods for cleaning up: Mix with sand or similar inert absorbent material, sweep up and keep in a tightly closed container
for disposal. See section 12.
Environmental precautions: Do not allow material to enter drains or water courses.

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Section7. Handling and storage
Handling:This product should be handled only by, or under the close supervision of, those properly qualified
in the handling and use of potentially hazardous chemicals, who should take into account the fire,
health and chemical hazard data given on this sheet.
Storage:Store in closed vessels.

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Section8. Exposure Controls / Personal protection
Engineering Controls: Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Personal protective equipment: Wear laboratory clothing, chemical-resistant gloves and safety goggles.
General hydiene measures: Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

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Section9. Physical and chemical properties
Not specified
Appearance:
Boiling point:No data
Melting point:No data
Flash point:No data
Density:No data
Molecular formula:C16H15N2O6S2.Na
Molecular weight:418.4

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Section10. Stability and reactivity
Conditions to avoid: Heat, flames and sparks.
Materials to avoid: Oxidizing agents.
Possible hazardous combustion products: Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides.

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Section11. Toxicological information
No data.

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Section12. Ecological information
No data.

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Section13. Disposal consideration
Arrange disposal as special waste, by licensed disposal company, in consultation with local waste
disposal authority, in accordance with national and regional regulations.

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Section14. Transportation information
Non-harzardous for air and ground transportation.

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Section15. Regulatory information
No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting requirements of SARA Title III, Section
302, or have known CAS numbers that exceed the threshold reporting levels established by SARA
Title III, Section 313.

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C16-H15-N2-O6-S2.Na

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

418.44

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

T46 ANV ES GUTJ G1OV1 HVO CMV1- BT5SJ &-NA-

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :

20 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Blood - thrombocytopenia

REFERENCE :

AIMEAS Annals of Internal Medicine. (American College of Physicians, 4200 Pine St., Philadelphia, PA 19104) V.1- 1927- Volume(issue)/page/year: 77,401,1972

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intramuscular

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - child

DOSE/DURATION :

89 mg/kg/19D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Blood - agranulocytosis

REFERENCE :

AACHAX Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (1961-70). (Ann Arbor, MI) 1961-70. For publisher information, see AMACCQ. Volume(issue)/page/year: -,272,1963

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intramuscular

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - man

DOSE/DURATION :

955 mg/kg/22D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Blood - agranulocytosis

REFERENCE :

AACHAX Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (1961-70). (Ann Arbor, MI) 1961-70. For publisher information, see AMACCQ. Volume(issue)/page/year: -,272,1963

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

>10 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,746,1974

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

6250 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,185,1971

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

7500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema

REFERENCE :

CLMEA3 Clinical Medicine. (Northfield, IL) V.31-33, 1924-26; V.47-85, 1940-78. Volume(issue)/page/year: 70,1123,1963

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

5600 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,231,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

>20 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,81,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

5670 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Skin and Appendages - hair

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,746,1974

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

7500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

JACHDX Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year: 6(Suppl A),79,1980

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

4800 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Skin and Appendages - hair

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,746,1974

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intramuscular

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

>4 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

AMACCQ Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. (American Soc. for Microbiology, 1913 I St., NW, Washington, DC 20006) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,67,1972

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - dog

DOSE/DURATION :

6 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,205,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - cat

DOSE/DURATION :

>1 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

JIDIAQ Journal of Infectious Diseases. (Univ. of Chicago Press, Journals Div., POB 37005, Chicago, IL 60637) V.1- 1904- Volume(issue)/page/year: 137,S51,1978

TYPE OF TEST :

LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

>2 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

JIDIAQ Journal of Infectious Diseases. (Univ. of Chicago Press, Journals Div., POB 37005, Chicago, IL 60637) V.1- 1904- Volume(issue)/page/year: 137,S51,1978

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :

110 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

REFERENCE :

CLMEA3 Clinical Medicine. (Northfield, IL) V.31-33, 1924-26; V.47-85, 1940-78. Volume(issue)/page/year: 70,1123,1963

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :

150 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

REFERENCE :

CLMEA3 Clinical Medicine. (Northfield, IL) V.31-33, 1924-26; V.47-85, 1940-78. Volume(issue)/page/year: 70,1123,1963 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

96 gm/kg/30D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Liver - changes in liver weight Endocrine - changes in adrenal weight Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - phosphatases

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,746,1974

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

78 gm/kg/26W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Blood - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,195,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

63 gm/kg/21D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

REFERENCE :

NKRZAZ Chemotherapy (Tokyo). (Nippon Kagaku Ryoho Gakkai, 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.1- 1953- Volume(issue)/page/year: 26(Suppl 1),185,1978

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

72900 mg/kg/31D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Gastrointestinal - other changes Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,231,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intramuscular

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

48 gm/kg/30D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Endocrine - changes in thyroid weight Blood - changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - transaminases

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,746,1974

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - dog

DOSE/DURATION :

52 gm/kg/30D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting Liver - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,205,1975

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - dog

DOSE/DURATION :

15 gm/kg/10D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting

REFERENCE :

JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan) V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,205,1975 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 83944 No. of Facilities: 33 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 1 No. of Employees: 1650 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 83944 No. of Facilities: 620 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 11 No. of Employees: 22644 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 18457 (estimated)