*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : US4667270
CHEMICAL NAME           : 3-Pyridinecarboxamide,
                          N,N'-(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 79455-30-4
LAST UPDATED            : 199612
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 9
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C15-H16-N4-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 284.35
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Reproductive Effector
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * AVS
   * 1,2-Bis(nicotinamido)propane
   * N,N'-(1-Methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis-3-pyridinecarboxamide
   * Nicaraven
   * (+-)-N,N'-Propylenedinicotinamide
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 840 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 23(Suppl 1),S9,1995
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 590 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
   Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 23(Suppl 1),S5,1995
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : >1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   EPXXDW European Patent Application. (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
   Foreign Patents, Washington, DC 20231)  Volume(issue)/page/year: #0029602
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 1500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - mydriasis (pupillary dilation)
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 23(Suppl 1),S13,1995
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 22680 mg/kg/4W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Endocrine - changes in adrenal weight
   Blood - normocytic anemia
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 23(Suppl 1),S21,1995
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 49140 mg/kg/26W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Endocrine - changes in spleen weight
   Blood - normocytic anemia
   Blood - other changes
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 23(Suppl 1),S69,1995
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 9450 mg/kg/5W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 23(Suppl 1),S41,1995
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 26400 mg/kg/26W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - ptosis
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 23(Suppl 1),S103,1995
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 12 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION            : male 60 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland,
   accessory glands
REFERENCE :
   YACHDS Yakuri to Chiryo.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  (Raifu Saiensu
   Shuppan K.K., 2-5-13, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan)  V.1-    1972-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 23(Suppl 1),S155,1995
 
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