*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : UU6201000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pyridinium,
                          4-(2-(1-methyl-3-indolyl)ethyl)-1-(3-(trimethylammoni
                          o)propyl)-, dichloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 3426-58-2
LAST UPDATED            : 199712
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 8
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C22-H31-N3.2Cl
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 408.46
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T56 BNJ B1 D2- DT6KJ A3K1&1&1 &G 2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Dichlorure de(trimethylammonium-1 (beta-N-methylindoyl-3'') ethyl-4'  
   pyridinium)-3 propane
   * IN 391
   * Isotensen
   * Methindethyrium
   * 4-(2-(1-Methyl-3-indolyl)ethyl)-1-(3-(trimethylammonio)propyl)pyridinium  
   dichloride
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
   France)  V.1-    1943-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,523,1964
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 25 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
   France)  V.1-    1943-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,523,1964
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 140 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
   France)  V.1-    1943-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,523,1964
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 475 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
   France)  V.1-    1943-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,523,1964
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 40 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
   France)  V.1-    1943-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,523,1964
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 12 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
   France)  V.1-    1943-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,523,1964
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 90 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
   France)  V.1-    1943-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,523,1964
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Rectal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 150 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises.  (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil,
   France)  V.1-    1943-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,523,1964
 
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