Sumatriptan

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C14-H21-N3-O2-S

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

295.44

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - man

DOSE/DURATION :

86 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Cardiac - arrhythmias (including changes in conduction) Cardiac - EKG changes not diagnostic of specified effects

REFERENCE :

BMJOAE British Medical Journal. (British Medical Assoc., BMA House, Tavistock Sq., London WC1H 9JR, UK) V.1- 1857- Volume(issue)/page/year: 304,1415,1992

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - man

DOSE/DURATION :

429 ug/kg/2W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - muscle weakness

REFERENCE :

LANCAO Lancet. (7 Adam St., London WC2N 6AD, UK) V.1- 1823- Volume(issue)/page/year: 341,1091,1993

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :

120 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - muscle weakness

REFERENCE :

LANCAO Lancet. (7 Adam St., London WC2N 6AD, UK) V.1- 1823- Volume(issue)/page/year: 341,1091,1993

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Human - woman

DOSE/DURATION :

240 ug/kg/1H-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - sensory change involving peripheral nerve Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) Behavioral - hallucinations, distorted perceptions

REFERENCE :

LANCAO Lancet. (7 Adam St., London WC2N 6AD, UK) V.1- 1823- Volume(issue)/page/year: 343,1105,1994

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

>2 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - ataxia Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)

REFERENCE :

HETOEA Human & Experimental Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 2XS, UK) V.9- 1990- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,959,1995

TYPE OF TEST :

LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

>1 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - tremor Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)

REFERENCE :

HETOEA Human & Experimental Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 2XS, UK) V.9- 1990- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,959,1995

TYPE OF TEST :

LD - Lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

>20 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)

REFERENCE :

HETOEA Human & Experimental Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 2XS, UK) V.9- 1990- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,959,1995

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

>500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - mydriasis (pupillary dilation) Behavioral - ataxia Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)

REFERENCE :

HETOEA Human & Experimental Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 2XS, UK) V.9- 1990- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,959,1995

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

>100 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - mydriasis (pupillary dilation) Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)

REFERENCE :

HETOEA Human & Experimental Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 2XS, UK) V.9- 1990- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,959,1995 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

11648 mg/kg/26W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)

REFERENCE :

HETOEA Human & Experimental Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 2XS, UK) V.9- 1990- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,959,1995 ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

146 gm/kg/2Y-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Endocrine - tumors Reproductive - Tumorigenic effects - testicular tumors

REFERENCE :

HETOEA Human & Experimental Toxicology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 2XS, UK) V.9- 1990- Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,959,1995