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Dextromethorphan hydrobromide Chemical Sampling Information
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide

General Description
    Synonyms: dextromethorphan bromide; methorate hydrobromide; d-methorphan hydrobromide

    OSHA IMIS Code Number: D830

    Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 125-69-9

    Chemical Description and Physical Properties: White solid
      molecular formula: C18H25NO•HBr
      molecular weight: 370.3
    Potentially hazardous incompatibilities: strong oxidizing agents
Health Factors
    Potential symptoms: skin, eye, mucous membrane irritant, overdose can cause blurred vision, confusion, difficulty in urination, drowsiness or dizziness, nausea or vomiting, headache, adult dosage is up to 30 mg/6 hour period
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
    Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:

    • sampling media: 37-mm cassette containing glass fiber filter
      analytical solvent: Water
      maximum volume: 120 Liters   maximum flow rate: 1 L/min
      current analytical method: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Study
      analytical condition: Column: Elipse XDB-C8; Mobile Phase: 1 mL/min (75:25) 25 mM Na2HPO4:acetonitrile (pH3); Detector Wavelength: 254 nm
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