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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
June to July 1996
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1996
Report date:
1996

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Directive 67/548/EEC in the version of Directive 93/21/EEC
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
17 July 1992
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
exposure time 24 hrs instead of 4 hrs, 6 animals instead of 3, few details in test description and reporting
Principles of method if other than guideline:
A combined study on acute dermal toxicity and on local tolerance was used to assess skin irritation/corrosion (comparable to OECD TG 402 and 404). The study design and reporting deviates from the current OECD TG 404, however, the study is considered sufficient for assessment of this endpoint. As described in ATP 96/54/EC ANNEX IV A, PART B: METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TOXICITY AND OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS, a strategy of testing for irritancy allows the non-performance of a test if an acute toxicity study by the dermal route has been conducted at the limit test dose with the substance (method B.3), and no skin irritation was observed, further testing for skin irritation (method B.4) may be unnecessary.
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
- but a QA check was not performed

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
9beta, 11beta-Epoxy-6alpha-fluoro-16alpha-methyl-21-valeryloxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
Cas Number:
65535-29-7
Molecular formula:
C27 H35 F O5
IUPAC Name:
9beta, 11beta-Epoxy-6alpha-fluoro-16alpha-methyl-21-valeryloxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
Test material form:
solid

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Schering AG
- Weight at study initiation: males: 105-111 g; females: 93-107 g
- Fasting period before study: ca. 19 h
- Housing: individually under conventional conditions
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): pell. Altromin® R ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): demineralized acidified water, pH 2-3 ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20-22
- Humidity (%): 54-64
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
occlusive
Preparation of test site:
not specified
Vehicle:
other: 900 mg NaCl ad 100 ml bidest water
Controls:
other: the untreated skin served as control
Amount / concentration applied:
210-222 mg/male animal or 186-214 mg/female animal
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 hours
Observation period:
14 days
Number of animals:
3 males and 3 females
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: Body weight on day 1, 7, and 14.
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #6
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #5
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #4
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
other: not applicable
Remarks on result:
other: The test was conducted according to Directive 67/548/EEC which requires the 24, 48 and 72h measurement timepoints. However, the exact timepoints were not reported.
Other effects:
none

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
A single dermal administration of the test substance for 24 hours to male and female rats at a dose of 2000 mg/kg bw (210-222 mg/male and 186-214 mg/female applied as a paste) was tolerated without any local irritations. The mean values of findings relevant for classification (reddening, scab formation and swelling of the skin) during the observation period of 14 days were 0. Therefore, local application of the test item was tolerated without irritation of the skin.
Executive summary:

In a primary dermal irritation study similar to OECD TG 404 (adopted 17 July 1992), (3/sex) female and male Wistar rats were dermally exposed to 186-214 mg females and 210-222 mg males of Epoxide-Valerate (100% a.i). in physiological saline. Test sites were covered with an occlusive dressing for 24 hours. Animals were then observed for 14 days. Evaluation of skin reactions (reddening, scab formation and swelling of the skin) was done according to the system recommended in Directive 67/548/EEC.


A single dermal administration of the test item for 24 h was tolerated without any local irritations. In this study, the test item is not a dermal irritant.