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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: acceptable publication which meets basic scientific principles

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
The optimization test
Author:
Maurer, T
Year:
1985
Bibliographic source:
Current Problems in Dermatology, 1985, 14: 114 - 151

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of study:
Maurer optimisation test

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Indometacin
EC Number:
200-186-5
EC Name:
Indometacin
Cas Number:
53-86-1
Molecular formula:
C19H16ClNO4
IUPAC Name:
2-[1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl]acetic acid

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
other: (Pirbright white (DHP))
Sex:
not specified

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal
Vehicle:
other: (physiological saline and petrolatum)
Concentration / amount:
intradermal administration: 0.1 %
epidermal challenge: 10% in petrolatum
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
intradermal and epicutaneous
Vehicle:
other: (physiological saline and petrolatum)
Concentration / amount:
intradermal administration: 0.1 %
epidermal challenge: 10% in petrolatum
No. of animals per dose:
20

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Response on day 35 after intradermal challenge: 8 of 20 animals showed a positive reaction

Response on day 45 after epidermal challenge: 0 of 20 animals showed a positive reaction

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
mildly sensitising agent