Agent Name |
Phenothiazine |
CAS Number |
92-84-2 |
Formula |
C12-H9-N-S |
Major Category |
Other Uses |
Synonyms |
Dibenzothiazine; Fenothiazine; Thiodiphenylamine; [NIOSH] |
Category |
Pharmaceuticals |
Description |
Grayish-green to greenish-yellow solid; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Used to manufacture veterinary antihelmintics and other pharmaceuticals; [Merck Index, #7252] |
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] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
TLV (ACGIH) |
5 mg/m3 |
Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
Adverse Effects |
Dermatotoxin |
Contact Dermatitis, Photoallergic |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PHENOTHIAZINE
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