*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : HO0525000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 5H-Dibenz(b,f)azepine,
                          10,11-dihydro-5-(3-(methylamino)propyl)-,
                          monohydrochloride
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 58-28-6
LAST UPDATED            : 199709
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 20
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C18-H22-N2.Cl-H
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 302.88
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T C676 BN&T&J B3M1 &GH
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Mutagen
                          Reproductive Effector
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Demethylimipramine hydrochloride
   * Desipramine hydrochloride
   * Desmethylimipramine hydrochloride
   * 5H-Dibenz(b,f)azepine, 10,11-dihydro-5-(3-(methylamino)propyl)-,  
   hydrochloride
   * 10,11-Dihydro-5-(3-(methylamino)propyl)-5H-dibenz(b,f)azepine  
   hydrochloride
   * DMI hydrochloride
   * EX 4355
   * G 35020
   * GMI
   * Imipraminedemethyl hydrochloride
   * JB 8181
   * N-(gamma-Methylaminopropyl)iminodibenzyl hydrochloride
   * Norpramin
   * NSC-114901
   * Pertofran
   * Pertofrane
   * RMI 9,384A
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 45 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema
REFERENCE :
   APHRER Annals of Pharmacotherpy.  (Harvey Whitney Books Co., POB 42696,
   Cincinnati, OH 45242) V. 26-    1992-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,572,1993
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 36 mg/kg/6D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - hallucinations, distorted perceptions
   Gastrointestinal - decreased motility or constipation
REFERENCE :
   JCLPDE Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.  (Physicians Postgraduate Press,
   Inc., POB 240008, Memphis, TN 38124)  V.39-    1978-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 53,160,1992
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 5 mg/kg/5D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - hallucinations, distorted perceptions
   Behavioral - toxic psychosis
REFERENCE :
   AJPSAO American Journal of Psychiatry.  (American Psychiatric Assoc.,
   Circulation Dept., 1400 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20005)  V.78-    1921-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 142,386,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 70 mg/kg/4W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - hallucinations, distorted perceptions
   Behavioral - toxic psychosis
REFERENCE :
   AJPSAO American Journal of Psychiatry.  (American Psychiatric Assoc.,
   Circulation Dept., 1400 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20005)  V.78-    1921-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 142,386,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 490 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - sleep
REFERENCE :
   JCLPDE Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.  (Physicians Postgraduate Press,
   Inc., POB 240008, Memphis, TN 38124)  V.39-    1978-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 47,210,1986
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 14 mg/kg/1W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - urine volume decreased
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - changes in sodium
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - changes in chlorine
REFERENCE :
   JCLPDE Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.  (Physicians Postgraduate Press,
   Inc., POB 240008, Memphis, TN 38124)  V.39-    1978-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 44,153,1983
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 871 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   ARZNAD Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research.  (Editio Cantor Verlag,
   Postfach 1255, W-7960 Aulendorf, Fed. Rep. Ger.)  V.1-    1951-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 33,1411,1983
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 55 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and
   D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,70,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 19 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and
   D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,70,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 315 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and
   D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,70,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 88 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and
   D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,70,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 37 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
   Behavioral - rigidity (including catalepsy)
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature decrease
REFERENCE :
   IJNEAQ International Journal of Neuropharmacology.  (New York, NY)  V.1-8,
   1962-69.  For publisher information, see NEPHBW.  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   4,111,1965
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION           : 25 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   27ZQAG "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and
   D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,70,1972
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 55 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Cardiac - other changes
REFERENCE :
   THERAP Therapie.  (Doin, Editeurs, 8, Place de l'Odeon, F-75006 Paris,
   France)  V.1-    1946-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,67,1965
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 130 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 10-22 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - behavioral
REFERENCE :
   NTOTDY Neurobehavioral Toxicology and Teratology.  (Fayetteville, NY) V.3-8,
   1981-86.  For publisher information, see NETEEC. Volume(issue)/page/year:
   7,493,1985
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 90 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 9 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - Central Nervous System
REFERENCE :
   DGDFA5 Development, Growth & Differentiation.  (Japan Pub. Trading Co.
   (USA), 1255 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103)  V.11-    1969-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 22,61,1980
 
                            ** MUTATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Specific locus test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
TEST SYSTEM             : Insect - Drosophila melanogaster
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 mmol/L
REFERENCE :
   MUREAV Mutation Research.  (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE
   Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1-    1964-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 260,99,1991
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Cytogenetic analysis
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Unreported
TEST SYSTEM             : Insect - not otherwise specified
DOSE/DURATION           : 10 gm/L
REFERENCE :
   JCLBA3 Journal of Cell Biology.  (Rockefeller Univ. Press, 1230 York Ave.,
   New York, NY 10003) V.12-    1962-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 47,182a,1970

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   IDPYAK Industrial Pharmacology.  (Mount Kisco, NY)  V.1-3, 1974-79.
   Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,209,1975

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X5341
       No. of Facilities: 62 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 3
       No. of Employees: 1952 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 1089 (estimated)

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***