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NINETY-DAY TOXICITY STUDY OF CHLORAL HYDRATE IN THE SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RAT
Citation:
Daniel, F., M. Robinson, J. Stober, AND N. Page. NINETY-DAY TOXICITY STUDY OF CHLORAL HYDRATE IN THE SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RAT. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-92/366 (NTIS PB93107118).
Description:
Male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were administered drinking water containing 300, 600, 1200, or 2400 mg/l chloral hydrate for 90 days. ontrol group recieved distilled water only. o animals died during the study and differences were observed in body weight gain or food and water consumption, except for males at the highest-dose level. inor treatment-related effects were observed for organ weights and hematological parameters and these did not appear to be of toxicological significance. ome indications of toxicity were evident in the 2400 mg/L male group (equivalent to 168 mg/kg-day) including a significant decrease in food and water consumption and in weight gain. n addition, histopathological examination of these animals revealed an apparent increase in the incidence of focal hepatocellular necrosis. ncreases in AST, ALT and LDH, which occurred at several dose levels in males, but particularly at 2400 mg/L, are consistent with the hepatocellular necrosis of minimal to mild severity diagnosed by microscopic examination. hese liver changes, except for sporadic enzyme changes, were not seen in the female rats which actually consumed higher doses of chloral hydrate (e.g. 288 mg/kg-day at 2400 mg/L).