MERCK MERCK-SHARP & DOHME DIV -- DECADRON PHOSPHATE WITH XYLOCAINE (INJECTION)MERCK  MERCK-SHARP & DOHME DIV -- DECADRON PHOSPHATE WITH XYLOCAINE (INJECTION) 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MERCK  MERCK-SHARP & DOHME DIV                            AS OF January 1999                             
NSN: 6505011562255
Manufacturer's CAGE: 06990 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: DECADRON PHOSPHATE WITH XYLOCAINE (INJECTION) 
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: MERCK & CO INC MERCK-SHARP & DOHME DIV 
Company's Street: 4 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE 
Company's City: WEST POINT 
Company's State: PA 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 19486-5000 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-637-2579/215-661-7300 
Company's Info Ph #: 800-637-2579/215-661-7300 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 18OCT90 
Safety Data Review Date: 01NOV96 
Preparer's Company: MERCK & CO INC MERCK-SHARP & DOHME DIV 
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 4 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE 
Preparer's City: WEST POINT 
Preparer's State: PA 
Preparer's Zip Code: 19486-5000 
MSDS Serial Number: CCGKV 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE *96-3*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TU4056000 
CAS Number: 2392-39-4 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE MONOHYDRATE *96-3*
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AN7700000 
CAS Number: 6108-05-0 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR, COLORLESS AQUEOUS SOLUTION
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE 
pH: (SUPP) 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Special Fire Fighting Proc: NONE
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, AUTOCLAVING, FREEZING, LIGHT.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50(RAT): 292 MG/KG (SEE SUPP) 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: NO 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: PROLONGED THERAPEUTIC USE OF THIS PRODUCT
MAY RESULT IN SUPPRESSION OF PITUITARY-ADRENAL FUNCTION.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HYPERTENSION, EDEMA.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH W/WATER. INGESTION: DECISON BY
PHYSICIAN TO TREAT DEPENDENT UPON AMOUNT INGESTED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: RESUSCITATIVE EQUIPMENT/DRUGS SHOULD BE
IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WHEN USING LOCAL ANESTHETIC. W/LIDOCAINE
HYDROCHLORIDE, MAINTAIN RESPIRATION; USE VASOPRESSORS IN EVENT OF
CIRCULATORY DEPRESSION; GIVE SHORT ACTING BARBITUATES BY IV IF CONVULSIVE.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: ISOLATE AREA. SMALL: ABSORB ON VERMICULITE/
OTHER SUITABLE ABSORBING MATERIAL & PLACE IN A SEALED CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL. LARGE: DIKE & TRANSFER TO AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
USE SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Waste Disposal Method: AVOID CONTACT OF SPILLED MATERIALS & RUNOFF W/SOIL
& SURFACE WATERWAYS. DISPOSE OF/TREAT ALL SPILL RESIDUES INCLUDING
CONTAMINATED SOIL IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE CONTAINER IN CARTON UNTIL CONTENTS
HAVE BEEN USED.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED.
Ventilation: NONE REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS 
Eye Protection: NONE REQUIRED 
Other Protective Equipment: WORK UNIFORM
Work Hygienic Practices: FOR PURPOSES OF GOOD HYGIENE, INDIVIDUALS SHOULD
WASH HANDS W/SOAP & WATER.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: PH: 6.5-6.9. ORAL LD50 INFORMATION IS FOR
LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
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                            Transportation Data
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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