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Toxicological information

Direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
direct observations: clinical cases, poisoning incidents and other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
3 (not reliable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Only basic data given, no conclusion about guidelines and GLP status possible

Data source

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Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Topical use of cyclosporine in the treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Author:
Secchi, A. G., M. S. Tognon, and A. Leonardi
Year:
1990
Bibliographic source:
Secchi, A. G., M. S. Tognon, and A. Leonardi.1990. Topical use of cyclosporine in the treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Am J Ophthalmol 110:641– 645
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007
Report date:
2007

Materials and methods

Study type:
clinical case study
Endpoint addressed:
eye irritation
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Eye irritation study with Castor oil.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Castor oil
EC Number:
232-293-8
EC Name:
Castor oil
Cas Number:
8001-79-4
Molecular formula:
not applicable, substance is UVCB
IUPAC Name:
Castor oil

Method

Subjects:
- Number of subjects exposed: nine patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis- Age: not stated
Route of exposure:
ocular
Reason of exposure:
intentional
Details on exposure:
One eye was treated with 2% cyclosporine in castor oil four times daily for 15 days. The other eye was treated with castor oil solution only according to the same procedure.

Results and discussion

Results of examinations:
Mild and transient discomfort and minor epithelial changes were observed in both eyes.

Applicant's summary and conclusion