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Administrative data

Description of key information

Reactive Blue 198 is practically non-toxic. The LD50 for oral administration is > 2000 mg/kg body weight, the LD50 for dermal application with the structural analogue 01 lies above 2000 mg/kg body weight.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

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Reference
Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1989
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
for studies; but report not inspected
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no
Species:
rat
Sex:
male/female
Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
water
Doses:
2000 mg/kg bw
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5 females
5 males
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 14 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing: observation: clinical signs multiple times on day one, thereafter twice daily; body weight: weekly
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No animals died at 2000 mg/kg
Clinical signs:
other: No significant signs of systemic toxicity observed.
Interpretation of results:
practically nontoxic
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
The acute oral lethal dose was tested to be > 2000 mg/kg bw in both male and female rats.
Executive summary:

The test substance was tested for acute oral toxicity in 5 female and 5 female rats per dose group. The test substance was administered as a single dose of 2000 mg/kg bw by gavage after a 16-hour fasting period. The animals were observed for 14 days for signs of toxicity and body weight development.

Surviving rats at the end of the observation period underwent necropsy and macroscopical evaluation.The LD50 was determined to be > 2000 mg/kg bw.
Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Value:
2 000 mg/kg bw

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

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Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1994
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 402 (Acute Dermal Toxicity)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
yes
Species:
rat
Strain:
Wistar
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Barriered Animal Breeding Unit, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
- Age at study initiation: young adults
- Weight at study initiation: males 265-328g; females 167-188g
- Housing: single
- Diet: Porton Combined Diet
- Water: automatic supply of water ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 6 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 19 to 23°C
- Humidity (%): 40 to 70
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: 28. April 1994 To: 13. May 1994
Type of coverage:
occlusive
Vehicle:
water
Details on dermal exposure:
The substance was tested as a paste with deionised water.
Duration of exposure:
24 h
Doses:
2000 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
not required
Details on study design:
- Duration of observation period following administration: 15 days
- Frequency of observations and weighing:
- Clinical signs: once daily
- Body weight: on day 1, 3, 6, 8 and 15
- Necropsy of survivors performed: yes

Sixteen to thirty-two hours before application of the test sample, the hair was removed with a pair of veterinary clippers from an area, approximately 10cmx 5cm , on the dorso-lumbar region of each animal.

A dose-level of 2000mg/kg was selected.
The appropriate amount was calculated for each animal according to its weight at the time of dosing. The paste, covered by a gauze patch (approximately 4cm x 6cm x 4-ply) was applied to the shorn back of each animal and was kept in contact with the skin for 24 hours using an occlusive dressing. The gauze patch was covered by a patch of plastic film (7.5cm x 5cm) and was held jn position using adhesive bandage (25cm x 5cm). This was secured by twop~ece~ of PVC tape (approximately 2.5cm x 20cm) wrapped around the animal.

At the end of the 24-hour contact period, the dressings were carefully cut, using blunt-tipped scissors, removed and discarded. The skin, at the site
of application, was cleansed free of any residual test sample using clean swabs of absorbent cotton wool soaked in clean warm water and was then
dried gently with clean tissue paper.

The animals were observed for signs of systemic toxicity once between one and four hours after application (only gross abnormalities were noted at
this time as the presence of the dressings may have affected the behaviour and movement of the rats) and then once daily for systemic toxicity and
skin irritation, up to day 15. The animals were weighed immediately before application of the test sample (day I), and at intervals thereafter. At the end of the study, all of the animals were humanely killed by inhalation of halothane vapour followed bJ exsanguination and were subjected to a post mortem examination.
Statistics:
mean and standard deviation of body weight data
Preliminary study:
Not applicable
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 2 000 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
Mortality:
No deaths occured.
Clinical signs:
other: None of the animals died. The test sample stained the skin of the application sites of all animals blue which, in some cases, was still present at the end of the study (day 15). The tails of some animals were stained blue. Signs of slight skin irritation
Gross pathology:
The only findings at the post mortem examination were blue staining by the test substance and scabbing of the skin at the application site. There
were no other findings.
Other findings:
None
Interpretation of results:
not classified
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Based on the results obtained in this study, the dermal median lethal dose value (LD50) for the male and female rat is greater than 2000 mg/kg bw.
Executive summary:

Acute dermal toxicity testing of structural analogue 01 in the rat yielded a dermal median lethal dose (LD50) above 2000 mg/kg bw in both male and female rats. After administration of 2000 mg/kg bw neither deaths nor clinical signs occurred. Only the surface of the skin was blue discolored to a smaller or larger extend. Development of body weight was not impaired. The animals killed at the end of the observation period showed no macroscopically visible changes.

Based on the results obtained in this study, the dermal median lethal dose value (LD50) for the male and female rat is greater than 2000 mg/kg bw.

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no adverse effect observed
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Value:
2 000 mg/kg bw

Additional information

The acute oral toxicity of Reactive Blue 198 in the male and female Wistar rat was determined to be > 2000 mg/kg body weight.

The Structural Analogue 01was examined for acute dermal toxicity in Wistar rat male and female a lethal dose media (LD50) of > 2000 mg / kg body weight. After administration of 2000 mg / kg bw no deaths or related symptoms were observed.

Justification for classification or non-classification