*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : GA7420000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Choline, compd. with theophylline (1:1)
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 4499-40-5
OTHER CAS REGISTRY NOS. : 146-71-4
LAST UPDATED            : 199504
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 14
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C7-H7-N4-O2.C5-H14-N-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 283.38
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T56 BM DN FNVNVJ F H &622
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Choledyl
   * Choledyl SA 400
   * Cholegyl
   * Choline theophyllinate
   * Choline theophylline salt
   * Cholinophylline
   * Ethanaminium, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, salt with  
   3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione
   * Filoral
   * (2-Hydroxyethyl)trimethylammonium compound with theophylline
   * Oxtrimethylline
   * Oxtriphylline
   * Soliphylline
   * Teofilcolina
   * Teokolin
   * Theophylline cholinate
   * Theophylline salt of choline
   * Theoxylline
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 429 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Endocrine - hyperglycemia
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - changes in potassium
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - metabolic acidosis
REFERENCE :
   AJEMEN American Journal of Emergency Medicine.  (WB Saunders, Philadelphia,
   PA)  V.1-    1983-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,408,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - infant
DOSE/DURATION           : 113 mg/kg/31D
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Endocrine - hyperglycemia
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes in urine composition
REFERENCE :
   ADCHAK Archives of Disease in Childhood.  (British Medical Journal, POB
   560B, Kennebunkport, ME 04046)  V.1-    1926-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   53,757,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 420 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - tremor
   Behavioral - excitement
   Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
REFERENCE :
   SMJOAV Southern Medical Journal.  (Southern Medical Assoc., POB 2446,
   Birmingham, AL 35205) V.1-    1908-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 71,965,1978
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 600 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: 6,278,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 185 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: 6,278,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 240 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: 6,278,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 770 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs.  (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
   National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
   Ont., Canada)
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 112 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs.  (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
   National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
   Ont., Canada)
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 360 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs.  (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
   National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
   Ont., Canada)
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 210 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs.  (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
   National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
   Ont., Canada)
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 118 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs.  (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
   National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
   Ont., Canada)
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 185 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   CLDND* Compilation of LD50 Values of New Drugs.  (J.R. MacDougal, Dept. of
   National Health and Welfare, Food and Drug Divisions, 35 John St., Ottawa,
   Ont., Canada)

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974)
     NOHS Hazard Code - 81445
       No. of Facilities: 833 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 3
       No. of Employees: 7077 (estimated)
   
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - 81445
       No. of Facilities: 168 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 12
       No. of Employees: 9561 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 7717 (estimated)

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***