Acute toxicity - Category 4, Oral
Respiratory sensitization, Category 1
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P284 [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
P330 Rinse mouth.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P342+P316 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Get emergency medical help immediately.
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P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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Move the victim into fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration and consult a doctor immediately. Do not use mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim ingested or inhaled the chemical.
Take off contaminated clothing immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a doctor.
Rinse with pure water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a doctor.
Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
SYMPTOMS: Symptoms of exposure to this chemical may include nausea, vomiting, nervousness, insomnia, dizziness, headache, blood pressure and pulse changes, anorexia, palpitations, dyskinesia, drowsiness, tachycardia, angina, cardiac arrhythmia, abdominal pain and weight loss. It may also cause hypersensitivity, including skin rash, urticaria, fever, arthralgia, exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme with histopathological findings of necrotizing vasculitis and thrombocytopenia purpura. Exposure to this compound may cause multiple small retinal emboli and a rise in ocular pressure in glaucomatous patients. Other symptoms include difficulties with accommodation and blurring of vision, Tourette`s syndrome, toxic psychosis, leukopenia, anemia, scalp hair loss, agitation, tremors, hyperreflexia, muscle twitching, convulsions which may be followed by coma, euphoria, confusion, hallucinations, delirium, sweating, flushing, hyperpyrexia, hypertension, mydriasis and dryness of mucous membranes. It also causes dryness of the mouth, constipation or diarrhea, difficulty in micturition, restlessness, changes in libido, talkativeness, disorientation, aggressive behavior, fatigue, mental depression which may be followed by convulsions and coma, aplastic anemia, acute conjunctivitis, pancytopenia, hypotension, angioneuroti edema, paranoid psychosis, lethargy, sleepiness and akathisia. ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition this compound emits very toxic fumes of hydrogen chloride and NOx. (NTP, 1992)
Emergency and supportive measures. 1. Maintain an open airway and assist ventilation if necessary. 2. Treat agitation, seizures, coma, and hyperthermia if they occur. 3. Continuously monitor the temperature, other vital signs, and the ECG for a minimum of 6 hours. Amphetamines
Advice for firefighters: Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.
Flash point data for this chemical are not available; however, it is probably combustible. (NTP, 1992)
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing mist, gas or vapours.Avoid contacting with skin and eye. Use personal protective equipment.Wear chemical impermeable gloves. Ensure adequate ventilation.Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
Prevent further spillage or leakage if it is safe to do so. Do not let the chemical enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid breathing dust.; Environmental precautions: Do not let product enter drains.; Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear tightly fitting safety goggles with side-shields conforming to EN 166(EU) or NIOSH (US).
Wear fire/flame resistant and impervious clothing. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
If the exposure limits are exceeded, irritation or other symptoms are experienced, use a full-face respirator.
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Odorless white crystalline powder. Metallic taste. Solutions are acid to litmus. Absence of general acid/base catalysis. (NTP, 1992)
Crystals from ethanol (aqueous)
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224 - 226°C
327.6°C at 760 mmHg
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152°C
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greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992)
log Kow = 0.20 at pH 7.2
0.000199mmHg at 25°C
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Stable under recommended storage conditions.
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE is incompatible with alkalis and solutions of barbiturates (NTP, 1992). Undergoes typical ester hydrolysis in aqueous solutions at 176°F.
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Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents
When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of nitroxides.
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An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for methylphenidate(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.20(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(2), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of methylphenidate can be estimated to be 1700(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that methylphenidate is expected to have low mobility in soil. The pKa of methylphenidate is 8.9(3), indicating that this compound will exist partially in the cation form in the environment and cations generally adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4).
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: UN3249 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN3249 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN3249 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: MEDICINE, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: MEDICINE, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: MEDICINE, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: II (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: II (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: II (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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