Gentamicin Sulfate, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Produced by fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea or M. echinospora. MP Biomedicals' Gentamicin Sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic complex used as a selection agent in molecular biology applications. It is also used to treat many types of bacterial

The product is a mixture of 3 major components designated as C1, C1a, and C2. Gentamicin is used as the sulfate salt. Each component consists of five basic nitrogens and requires five equivalents of sulfuric acid per mole of gentamicin base.

• Used as a selection agent in molecular biology applications
• Treats many types of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative organisms

Specifications

• Physical Form: Powder
• CAS: 1405-41-0
• pH: 3.5 to 5.5 (1 in 25, aq. soln.)
• Melting Point: 218°C to 237°C (as powder)(literature)
• Ignition Residue: ≤1%
• Loss on Drying: ≤18%
• Potency: ≤590μg/mg
• Synonym: Garamycin, Gentamicin sulfate salt, Gentiomycin C
• Solubility Information: H2O: soluble 50mg/mL
• Grade: USP
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Optical Rotation: 107–121° (10mg/mL, water)

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Gentamycin Sulfate, USP

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Respiratory sensitiser Category 1
• Skin sensitiser Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H334-May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.

Precautionary Statement

• P101-If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
• P102-Keep out of reach of children.
• P103-Read label before use.
• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P284-¢In case of inadequate ventilation! wear respiratory protection.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P342+P311-If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/ .
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : gentamycin sulphate