*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : NK8226000
CHEMICAL NAME           : 1H-Indene-3-acetic acid,
                          5-fluoro-2-methyl-1-((4-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl)methyl
                          ene)-, (Z)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 38194-50-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 2951842
LAST UPDATED            : 199612
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 15
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C20-H17-F-O3-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 356.43
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L56 BYJ BU1R DSO&1& C1 D1VQ GF
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
                          Reproductive Effector
                          Human
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Arthrocine
   * Clinoril
   *   cis-5-Fluoro-2-methyl-1-((4-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl)methylene)-1H-indene-
     3-acetic acid
   *   (Z)-5-Fluoro-2-methyl-1-((p-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl)methylene)-1H-indene-
     3-acetic acid
   * MK 231
   * Mobilin
   * Sulindac
   * cis-Sulindac
   * Sulindac sulfoxide
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 43 mg/kg/10D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
   Liver - liver function tests impaired
   Blood - leukopenia
REFERENCE :
   JAMAAP JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association.  (AMA, 535 N.
   Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610)  V.1-    1883-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   244,269,1980
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 112 mg/kg/2W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
   Liver - hepatitis (hepatocellular necrosis), diffuse
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature increase
REFERENCE :
   JRHUA9 Journal of Rheumatology.  (920 Yonge St., Suite 608, Toronto, Ont.,
   Canada)  V.1-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,512,1983
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - woman
DOSE/DURATION           : 8 mg/kg/10H-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - anorexia (human)
   Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
REFERENCE :
   JCGADC Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.  (Raven Press, 1185 Ave. of the
   Americas, New York, NY 10036)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,569,1986
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Human - man
DOSE/DURATION           : 34 mg/kg/6D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - changes in potassium
REFERENCE :
   JRHUA9 Journal of Rheumatology.  (920 Yonge St., Suite 608, Toronto, Ont.,
   Canada)  V.1-    1974-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,1084,1986
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 264 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: 30,1398,1980
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 289 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,637,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 336 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,637,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 507 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,APP-6,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 305 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,637,1982
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 398 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   IYKEDH Iyakuhin Kenkyu.  Study of Medical Supplies.  (Nippon Koteisho
   Kyokai, 12-15, 2-chome, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150, Japan)  V.1- 1970- 
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,637,1982
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 4 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 13 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial
   (including nose and tongue)
REFERENCE :
   JCGBDF Journal of Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology.  (Alan R.
   Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1980-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,83,1990
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 4 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 13 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial
   (including nose and tongue)
REFERENCE :
   JCGBDF Journal of Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology.  (Alan R.
   Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1980-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,83,1990

                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   DSMJAA Delaware Medical Journal.  (Medical Soc. of Delaware, 1925 Lovering
   Ave., Wilmington, DE 19806)  V.32(2)-  1960-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   53,193,1981

   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   REPTED Reproductive Toxicology.  (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
   Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523)  V.1-    1987-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   9,7,1995

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

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X5356
       No. of Facilities: 81 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 2
       No. of Occupations: 9
       No. of Employees: 4344 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 1829 (estimated)

 
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