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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Publication published in a peer reviewed journal with limitations in design and/or reporting but otherwise adequate for assessment.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Toxizitatsunterschiede von Pharmaka bei subcutaner, intragastraler und intraduodenaler Applikation bei Ratten
Author:
Stockhaus, K. et. al.
Year:
1969
Bibliographic source:
Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 180:155 161.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Three groups of five rats were exposed to phenylephrine under light anesthesia of 3-4 minutes duration by oral gavage. The LD50 and the confidence limits were calculated according to Litchfield and Wilcoxon.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Test type:
standard acute method
Limit test:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Phenylephrine
EC Number:
200-424-8
EC Name:
Phenylephrine
Cas Number:
59-42-7
IUPAC Name:
3-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Phenylephrine

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
other: FW 49/Biberach
Sex:
female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Weight at study initiation: 150-160g
- Fasting period before study: 12 hours
- Diet: Altromin-R-standard feed
- Water: ad libitum

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
water
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Statistics:
The LD50 and the confidence limits were calculated according to Litchfield and Wilcoxon.

Results and discussion

Effect levels
Sex:
female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
350 mg/kg bw
Based on:
test mat.
95% CL:
208 - 288

Applicant's summary and conclusion