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Toxicological information

Developmental toxicity / teratogenicity

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
developmental toxicity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Abstract without raw data information.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Teratological evaluation in rat of SK&F 93944 administered alone or combined with pseudoephedrine HCl (P).
Author:
Freeman S.J.
Year:
1989
Bibliographic source:
The Toxicologist, Abstracts of the Annual Meeting, Vol.9, No.1, February/March 1989.

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Pregnant Wistar rats received 240 mg/kg bw of Pseudoephedrine HCl (used as a control substance in the study) on days 6-15 of gestation. At least effects on dams body weight and food consumption and fetal weight and ossification were investigated.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
EC Number:
206-462-1
EC Name:
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
Cas Number:
345-78-8
Molecular formula:
C10H15NO.ClH
IUPAC Name:
2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-ol hydrochloride
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): pseudoephedrine HCl

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
not specified
Analytical verification of doses or concentrations:
not specified
Duration of treatment / exposure:
Day 6-15 of gestation
Frequency of treatment:
once daily
Doses / concentrations
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
240 mg/kg bw
Basis:
actual ingested

Examinations

Maternal examinations:
At least effects on dams body weight and food consumption were investigated.
Fetal examinations:
At least effects on fetal weight and ossification were investigated.

Results and discussion

Results: maternal animals

Maternal developmental toxicity

Details on maternal toxic effects:
Maternal toxic effects:yes

Details on maternal toxic effects:
Decreases in dam body weight and food consumption.

Results (fetuses)

Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
Embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:yes

Details on embryotoxic / teratogenic effects:
Deficits in fetal weight and ossification.

Fetal abnormalities

Abnormalities:
not specified

Overall developmental toxicity

Developmental effects observed:
not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
A developmental toxicity effect of the test substance in rats cannot be ruled out, but may only occur at maternal toxic doses.
Executive summary:

Pregnant Wistar rats received 240 mg/kg bw of Pseudoephedrine HCl (used as a control substance in the study) on days 6-15 of gestation. At least effects on dams body weight and food consumption and fetal weight and ossification were investigated. An influence of Pseudoephedrine HCl on the dams as well as on the fetuses is reported. Based on the available data, a developmental toxicity effect of the test substance in rats cannot be ruled out, but may only occur at maternal toxic doses.