Twenty-six-week oral toxicity study of benzalazine in rats.

Abstract

A 26-week toxicity study by oral gavage administration was performed in Sprague-Dawley rats with benzalazine (2-hydroxy-5-[(4-carboxyphenyl) azo] benzoic acid, CAS 64896-26-0), a new agent for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease of the large intestine, as a part of a safety evaluation program. Dosages of 0 (control), 300, 900 and 2700 mg/kg b.w./d were selected for this study. Except slight changes in the urinary status (decreased pH value and increased specific gravity) from 900 mg/kg b.w./d p.o. onwards, which were probably substance related, no further intolerance reactions were observed. The urine had a dark-yellow colour which was probably an indication of metabolites of benzalazine or benzalazine itself which were excreted via the urine. Behaviour, external appearance, body weight gain, food and water consumption, haematology, clinical biochemistry, organ weight analysis, macroscopic and microscopic examinations revealed no substance-related influence. Therefore, on the basis of the results obtained, it is concluded that the non-toxic dose level in this study is considered to be 300 mg benzalazine/kg b.w./d p.o. following daily administration for 26 weeks.

• Authors: R Herzog, J Leuschner
• Journal: Arzneimittel-Forschung (Arzneimittelforschung) Vol. 44 Issue 12 Pg. 1357-62 (Dec 1994) ISSN: 0004-4172 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 7848357 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Benzaldehydes
• Hydrazones
• benzalazine

Topics

• Animals
• Behavior, Animal (drug effects)
• Benzaldehydes (toxicity)
• Blood Cell Count
• Blood Chemical Analysis
• Drinking (drug effects)
• Eating (drug effects)
• Eye Diseases (chemically induced, pathology)
• Female
• Hearing Disorders (chemically induced)
• Hydrazones (toxicity)
• Male
• Rats
• Rats, Sprague-Dawley
• Tooth (drug effects, growth & development)
• Urinalysis
• Weight Gain (drug effects)