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Toxicological information

Basic toxicokinetics

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
basic toxicokinetics in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1980

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pyrithione zinc
EC Number:
236-671-3
EC Name:
Pyrithione zinc
Cas Number:
13463-41-7
Molecular formula:
C10H8N2O2S2Zn
IUPAC Name:
Bis [1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridinethionato-O,S](T-4)-zinc
Details on test material:
Spec ac: 26 uCi.Umol
Purity: 98%
Radiolabelling:
yes

Test animals

Species:
other: rat, rabbit, monkey, dog
Strain:
other: Sprague Dawley, New Zealand, Rhesus, Beagle
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
Weight at study initiation: rat = 216-234g, dog = 9.3-12.6kg, rabbit = 2.3-2.8kg, monkey = 3.3-3.5kg
Sex: rat + dog = male, rabbit + monkey = female

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
other: 0.1% w/w triethanolamine lauryl sulphate
Doses / concentrations
Remarks:
Doses / Concentrations:
Dose: 1 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose / concentration:
rat: 4
dog: 4
rabbit: 4
monkey: 2(disposition) 3 (metabolite analysis)
Control animals:
no
Details on dosing and sampling:
urine, faeces, CO2, carcass

Results and discussion

Toxicokinetic / pharmacokinetic studies

Details on distribution in tissues:
Carcass: 5.9%
Details on excretion:
Urine: 75 - 98%
Faeces: 2.6 - 20%

Metabolite characterisation studies

Details on metabolites:
12 urinary metabolites including 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide-S-glucoside, 2-pyridinethiol-S-glucuronide, 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide-S-glucuronide

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The pyrithione moiety is extensively absorbed and then rapidly metabolized and eliminated in the urine, primarily as the glucose and/or glucuronic acid conjugate, after oral dosing in rats, dogs, rabbits, and monkeys. The information contained within this robust summary document comes from studies which are in the ownership of Arch Chemicals Inc. and which are protected in several regions globally. This information may not be used for any purpose other than in support of the Chemical safety Report submitted by Arch Chemicals Inc. under Regulation EC 1907/2006.