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Testing Status of Nitrofurantoin 10382-W

 

CASRN: 67-20-9

Formula: C8-H6-N4-O5

Synonyms/Common Names

  • 1-(((5-Nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)amino)-2,4-imidazolidinedione (9CI)

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Dosed-Feed)  (C55196)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Dosed-Feed)  (C55196)  Completed 
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: R: 0, 600, 10000, M: 0, 300, 5000 PPM/10 PER GROUP.

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2 years (Dosed-Feed)  (C55196)  Completed 
    • TR-341 (NIH Number: 89-2597)  (Peer Review Approval 04/18/1988A )
      Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Nitrofurantoin (CASRN 67-20-9) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Feed Studies)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Some Evidence 
      • Female Rats No Evidence 
      • Male Mice No Evidence 
      • Female Mice Clear Evidence 
    • Dose: FR: 0, 600, 1300, MR&M: 0, 1300, 2500 PPM/50 PER GROUP.

Genetic Toxicology

  • Drosophila  (986170)  Completed 
    • Citation: Zimmering, S., Mason, J.M., Valencia, R., and Woodruff, R.C. Chemical mutagenesis testing in Drosophila. II. Results of 20 coded compounds tested for the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 7 (1985) 87-100
    • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (161709)  Completed 
    • Citation: Anderson, B.E., Zeiger, E., Shelby, M.D., Resnick, M.A., Gulati, D.K., Ivett, J.L., and Loveday, K.S. Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange test results with 42 chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 16 (Suppl 18) (1990) 55-137
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
    • Chromosome Aberrations Positive 
  • Micronucleus  (A51689)  Completed 
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Negative 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (922322)  Completed 
    • Citation: Myhr B.C., McGregor, D., Bowers, L., Riach, C., Brown, A., Edwards, I., McBride, D., Martin, R., and Caspary, W.J. L5178Y mouse lymphoma cell mutation assay results with 41 compounds. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 16 (Suppl 18) (1990) 138-167
    • Mice
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (131452)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (133668)  Completed 
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (451594)  Completed 
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (626123)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (674104)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (962072)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
    •  Positive 
  • Salmonella  (981362)  Completed 
    • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
    •  Positive 

Organ Systems Toxicity

  • 121 day minimum Continuous Breeding (Legacy) (Dosed-Feed)  (RACB89063)  Completed 
    • Male and Female Mice: Swiss
    • Dose: 0, .02, .05, .1, .2, .4%; 0, .03, .06, .12%; 0, .12%; 0, .12%.