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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:
1978
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: Translation
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1978
Report date:
1978

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetrahydro-1,3,4,6-tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)imidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5(1H,3H)-dione
EC Number:
226-408-0
EC Name:
Tetrahydro-1,3,4,6-tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)imidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5(1H,3H)-dione
Cas Number:
5395-50-6
Molecular formula:
C8H14N4O6
IUPAC Name:
1,3,4,6-tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-octahydro-[1,3]diazolo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-dione
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Test substance number: 78/15-1

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
other: albino
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight: about 3 to 4 kg
- Housing: individually housed in stainless steel cages without bedding
- Diet: standard pellet diet for rabbits, ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: > 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 22 +/- 1
- Humidity (%): 55 +/- 10
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12, light from 07.00 - 19.00 hours

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
yes
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amounts applied: 0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
single application in right or left eye
Observation period (in vivo):
1 h, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after instillation; in the case of irritation after 72 h up to 7 d
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
6 animals in total
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Rinsing after application: no

SCORING SYSTEM: see table 1, any other information

NEGATIVE CONTROL: untreated eye

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.7 - 6
Max. score:
3
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72 h
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0.9
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 72h
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
1 h after application, all rabbits demonstrated slight to moderate redness and slight to severe swelling of the conjuntivae in the treated eyes.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met