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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Description of key information

May cause sensitization by skin contact and inhalation.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
adverse effect observed (sensitising)
Additional information:

Many studies put in evidence that common skin reactions are urticaria, rash, exanthem, pruritus, maculopapular or morbilliform skin eruption.

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
adverse effect observed (sensitising)
Additional information:

Studies show the ability of cephalosporins to cause occupational asthma. It has been suggested that the pathogenesis is mediated by Ig-E and also by non- immunologic mechanism.

Justification for classification or non-classification