| Agent Name |
Phenothiazine |
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| CAS Number |
92-84-2 |
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| Formula |
C12-H9-N-S |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
Dibenzothiazine; Fenothiazine; Thiodiphenylamine; [NIOSH] |
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| Category |
Pharmaceuticals |
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| Description |
Grayish-green to greenish-yellow solid; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to manufacture veterinary antihelmintics and other pharmaceuticals; [Merck Index, #7252] |
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| Comments |
A cause of photoallergic contact dermatitis; [ICSC] Can cause immunologic contact urticaria; [Kanerva 2004, p. 102] Phenothiazine may cause liver injury when taken by mouth as a drug. [ACGIH] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
5 mg/m3 |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Contact Dermatitis, Photoallergic |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PHENOTHIAZINE
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