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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
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Report date:
2000

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
Safepharm Laboratories Ltd.

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Nicotinamide
EC Number:
202-713-4
EC Name:
Nicotinamide
Cas Number:
98-92-0
Molecular formula:
C6H6N2O
IUPAC Name:
nicotinamide
Test material form:
solid: crystalline
Details on test material:
- Name of test material: Nicotinamide

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: Twelve to sixteen weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.61 to 2.96 kg
- Housing: The animals were individually housed in suspended metal cages
- Diet: Ad libitum
- Water: Ad libitum
- Acclimation period: Minimum acclimatisation period of five days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 17 to 23
- Humidity (%): 30 -70 (any occasional deviations from these targets were considered not to have affected the purpose or integrity of the study)
- Air changes (per hr): Fifteen changes per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES:
- From: 05 April 2000
- To: 13 April 2000

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
water
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 g

VEHICLE
- Amount applied: 0.5 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hour exposure
Observation period:
Approximately one hour following the removal of the patches, and 24, 48 and 72 hours later
Number of animals:
1 Male, 2 Females
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm
- Type of wrap if used: Cotton gauze patch secured in position with a strip of surgical adhesive tape (BLENDERM: approximate size 2.5 cm x 4.0 cm). To prevent the animals interfering with the patches, the trunk of each rabbit was wrapped in an elasticated corset (TUBIGRIP).

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): Residual test material was removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water.
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

SCORING SYSTEM:
- Draize J H, (1977) "Dermal and Eye Toxicity Tests" In: Principles and Procedures for Evaluating the Toxicity of Household Substances, National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC p.31.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
primary dermal irritation index (PDII)
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: Not applicable
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: Not applicable
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24, 48 and 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
0
Reversibility:
other: Not applicable
Irritant / corrosive response data:
See table 1 below.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1: Individual irritation scores

Individual scores - rabbit number and sex (body weight kg)
Skin reaction Observation time (hours) 133 Male (2.96) 174 Female (2.62) 63 Female (2.61) Total
Erythema/eschar formation 1 0 0 0 0
24 0 0 0 0
72 0 0 0 0
48 0 0 0 0
Oedema formation 1 0 0 0 0
24 0 0 0 0
48 0 0 0 0
72 0 0 0 0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The test material produced a primary irritation index of 0.0 and was classified as non-irritant to rabbit skin according to the Draize classification scheme. No corrosive effects were noted.
Executive summary:

A study was performed to assess the irritancy potential of the test material to the skin of the New Zealand White rabbit. The method used followed the recommendations of EU Method B.4 and OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion). A single 4-hour, semi-occluded application of the test material to the intact skin of three rabbits produced no evidence of skin irritation. The test material produced a primary irritation index of 0.0 and was classified as nonirritant to rabbit skin according to the Draize classification scheme. No corrosive effects were noted.