CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION - RTECS NUMBER :
- RS7534000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- Oxytocin
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 50-56-6
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199612
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 29
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C43-H66-N12-O12-S2
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 1007.33
HEALTH HAZARD DATAACUTE TOXICITY DATA - TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >20520 ug/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs). (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,230,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >20520 ug/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs). (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,230,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 2275 ug/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs). (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,230,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >514 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs). (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,230,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >514 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs). (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) Volume(issue)/page/year: -,230,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 5800 ug/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- NIIRDN Drugs in Japan (Ethical Drugs). (Yakugyo Jiho Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,151,1982 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- DOSE :
- 82 ng/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 37 week(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - blood and lymphatic systems (including spleen and marrow)
- REFERENCE :
- ADCHAK Archives of Disease in Childhood. (British Medical Journal, POB 560B, Kennebunkport, ME 04046) V.1- 1926- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,400,1979
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- DOSE :
- 5760 uL/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 39 week(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - respiratory system Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - hepatobiliary system Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive)
- REFERENCE :
- PPATDQ Pediatric Pathology. (Hemisphere Publishing Corp., c/o Taylor & Francis Inc., 1900 Frost Rd., Suite 101, Bristol, PA 19007) V.1- 1983- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,761,1992
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- DOSE :
- 20 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 21 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,181,1974
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- DOSE :
- 650 ng/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 21 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,651,1975
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- DOSE :
- 30000 iu/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 1 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
- REFERENCE :
- ACENA7 Acta Endocrinologica (Copenhagen). (Periodica, Skolegade 12 E, DK-2500 Valby, Denmark) V.1- 1948- Volume(issue)/page/year: 125,109,1991
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- DOSE :
- 277 ng/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 21 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,941,1971
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- DOSE :
- 10 units/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 15 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
- REFERENCE :
- JOETD7 Journal of Ethnopharmacology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,27,1988
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Implant
- DOSE :
- 175 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 17-21 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - other neonatal measures or effects
- REFERENCE :
- JOENAK Journal of Endocrinology. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1939- Volume(issue)/page/year: 101,121,1984
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Implant
- DOSE :
- 175 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 17-21 day(s) after conception lactating female 21 day(s) post-birth
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
- REFERENCE :
- JOENAK Journal of Endocrinology. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1939- Volume(issue)/page/year: 101,121,1984
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Implant
- DOSE :
- 500 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 17 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain) Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - physical
- REFERENCE :
- NETEEC Neurotoxicology and Teratology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.9- 1987- Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,383,1993
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- DOSE :
- 500 ng/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 18 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - live birth index (measured after birth)
- REFERENCE :
- OYYAA2 Oyo Yakuri. Pharmacometrics. (Oyo Yakuri Kenkyukai, CPO Box 180, Sendai 980-91, Japan) V.1- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,181,1974
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 80 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 19 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
- REFERENCE :
- BJPCBM British Journal of Pharmacology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK) V.34- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 36,188P,1969
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- DOSE :
- 80 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 19 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
- REFERENCE :
- BJPCBM British Journal of Pharmacology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK) V.34- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 36,188P,1969
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Unreported
- DOSE :
- 80 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 1 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina
- REFERENCE :
- PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1903/04- Volume(issue)/page/year: 133,1254,1970
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intramuscular
- DOSE :
- 900 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 1 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
- REFERENCE :
- CCPTAY Contraception. (Geron-X, Inc., POB 1108, Los Altos, CA 94022) V.1- 1970- Volume(issue)/page/year: 28,267,1983
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- DOSE :
- 300 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 6-20 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)
- REFERENCE :
- CEFYAD Ceskoslovenska Fysiologie. (Academia, Vodickova 40, 112 29 Prague 1, Czechoslovakia) V.1- 1952- Volume(issue)/page/year: 38,278,1989
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- DOSE :
- 150 ng/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- male 1 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - mating performance (e.g. # sperm positive females per # females mated; # copulations per # estrus cycles)
- REFERENCE :
- ENDOAO Endocrinology (Baltimore). (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21203) V.1- 1917- Volume(issue)/page/year: 73,433,1963
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- DOSE :
- 2400 ng/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 63-64 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - abortion
- REFERENCE :
- ACEDAB Acta Endocrinologica, Supplementum (Copenhagen). (Periodica, Skolegade 12 E, DK-2500 Valby, Denmark) No.1- 1948- Volume(issue)/page/year: 253,148,1983
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Unreported
- DOSE :
- 24 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- lactating female 1 day(s) post-birth
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - postpartum
- REFERENCE :
- JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,537,1970
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- DOSE :
- 1613 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 18-19 week(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - other effects to embryo Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - blood and lymphatic systems (including spleen and marrow)
- REFERENCE :
- AJOGAH American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (C.V. Mosby Co., 11830 Westline Industrial Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146) V.1- 1920- Volume(issue)/page/year: 160,242,1989
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intramuscular
- DOSE :
- 50 ug/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 1 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - parturition
- REFERENCE :
- BVJOA9 British Veterinary Journal. (Bailliere Tindall, 33 The Avenue, Eastbourne BN21 3UN, UK) V.105- 1949- Volume(issue)/page/year: 146,577,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Parenteral
- DOSE :
- 54 ng/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 1 day(s) pre-mating
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Maternal Effects - uterus, cervix, vagina Reproductive - Maternal Effects - menstrual cycle changes or disorders
- REFERENCE :
- JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,259,1969 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X3710 No. of Facilities: 113 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 3 No. of Employees: 2515 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 1568 (estimated)
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