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Toxicological information

Exposure related observations in humans: other data

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
exposure-related observations in humans: other data
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Well established clinical method with limited documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: summary letter
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1992
Report date:
1992

Materials and methods

Type of study / information:
clinical study on skin tolerance in allergy laboratory
Endpoint addressed:
skin irritation / corrosion
Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
closed human patch test (48 h) in 50 subjects

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid sodium salt
EC Number:
924-712-4
Molecular formula:
C12 H9 O3 N2 S Na
IUPAC Name:
2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid sodium salt

Method

Details on study design:
The test material was applied for 48 h under occlusive conditions to 50 subjects. Reading of skin reactions was performed after 48 and 72 h.

5% and 10% aqueous solution of sodium salt of the test item
Details on exposure:
TYPE OF EXPOSURE: test item was applied with Finn chambers on Scanpore tape on normal back skin

TYPE OF EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT: observation of skin reactions after 48 and 72 h using the scale of the International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (0 negative, +/- uncertain positive reaction, + slight positive reaction, ++ strong positive reaction, +++ very strong positive reaction, IR irritant

EXPOSURE LEVELS: test item was applied as supplied

EXPOSURE PERIOD: 48 h

DESCRIPTION OF EXPOSURE GROUPS: 25 women and 25 men (aged between 20 and 88 years), who were tested in the allergy laboratory because of various dermatoses.

Results and discussion

Results:
No irritant reactions occurred in any of the 50 subjects.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item was well tolerated. No skin reactions occurred after 48 h epicutaneous occluded application in 50 subjects.