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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 11 December to 21 December 2006
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study, GLP compliant; no restrictions, fully adequate for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2007
Report date:
2007

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: accredited supplier
- Age at study initiation: twelve to twenty weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2 to 3.5 kg
- Housing: individually in suspended cages
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least five days


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 to 23
- Humidity (%): 30 to 70
- Air changes (per hr): at least 15
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount applied: 0.1 ml (which was approximately 22 mg)


VEHICLE
None
Duration of treatment / exposure:
72h
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
Three male animals.
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: ophthalmoscope

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Remarks:
Degree of Opacity
Basis:
animal: 1, 2, 3
Time point:
other: 1, 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Remarks:
Area of Cornea Involved
Basis:
animal: 1, 2, 3
Time point:
other: 1, 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal: 1, 2, 3
Time point:
other: 1, 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal: 1, 2
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
2
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal: 1, 2
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal: 1, 2
Time point:
other: 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal: 3
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
2
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal: 3
Time point:
other: 24 hours
Score:
2
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal: 3
Time point:
other: 48 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Redness
Basis:
animal: 3
Time point:
other: 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal: 1, 2
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 24 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal: 1, 2
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 24 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal: 3
Time point:
other: 1, 24 hours
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal: 3
Time point:
other: 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 48 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Discharge
Basis:
animal: 1, 2, 3
Time point:
other: 1 hour
Score:
1
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 24 hours
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
Discharge
Basis:
animal: 1, 2, 3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 24 hours
Other effects:
No corneal or iridial effects were noted during the study.

Any other information on results incl. tables

The test material produced a maximum group mean score of 8.0 and was classified as a mild irritant to the rabbit eye according to a modified Kay and Calandra classification system.

Applicant's summary and conclusion