*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : TU4150000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione,
                          6-alpha-methyl-11-beta,17,21-trihydroxy-, 21-(1-ester
                          with 5- (methyl(2-sulfoethyl)carbamoyl)heptanoic
                          acid), sodium salt
LAST UPDATED            : 198910
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C31-H42-N-O10-S.Na
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 643.79
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Reproductive Effector
                          Hormone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Methylprednisolone 21-(N-methyltaurosuberate) sodium salt
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                          ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 100 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
   e.g., stunted fetus)
REFERENCE :
   TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
   R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 33,68C,1986
 
TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 400 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 6-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
   TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
   R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003)  V.1-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 33,68C,1986
 
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