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Toxicological information

Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
June 26, 1978 - June 29, 1978
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Guideline:
other: FDA guideline (Federal register 38, no. 187, 27.9.1973, p 27019)
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Automatically generated during migration to IUCLID 6, no data available
IUPAC Name:
Automatically generated during migration to IUCLID 6, no data available
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 7-Aminocephalosporansäure (7-ACS)
- Physical state: creme coloured powder

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Himalayan
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
Animals:
Albino-Himalayan (Hoe:HIMK (SPFWiga))
Number: 6

Animal maintenance:
Cages: individual caging
Feed: ERKA 8300, ad libitum
Water: tap water, ad libitum

Test system

Vehicle:
other: propane diol
Controls:
yes, concurrent no treatment
Amount / concentration applied:
100 mg of the test substance in 0.12 ml propane diol each were applied once into the conjunctival sack of the left eye.
Duration of treatment / exposure:
24 h
Observation period (in vivo):
72
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6
Details on study design:
100 mg of the test substance in 0.12 ml propane diol each were applied once into the conjunctival sack of the left eye. The right eye was the negative control. The evaluation of the irritating effect was carried out 1, 7, 24, 48 and 72 hours after application. 24 hours after application the eyes were washed with physiologic sodium chloride solution.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Results
Irritation parameter:
overall irritation score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 7 hours
Score:
23
Reversibility:
not specified

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
slightly irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: US CPSC / US FDA
Conclusions:
According to the FDA guideline the substance 7-ACS has to be classified as slightly irritant.