TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 360 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
   JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc.,
   2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan)  V.21-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,439,1976

TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 930 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
   JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc.,
   2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan)  V.21-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,439,1976

TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : >1500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JJANAX Japanese Journ

TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 235 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
   Gastrointestinal - ulceration or bleeding from stomach
   Blood - hemorrhage
REFERENCE :
   JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc.,
   2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan)  V.21-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,439,1976

TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 875 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 8-14 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight
   gain)
REFERENCE :
   JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc.,
   2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan)  V.21-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,801,1976

TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE                    : 875 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 7-13 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - litter size (e.g. # fetuses per litter; measured
   before birth)
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
REFERENCE :
   JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc.,
   2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan)  V.21-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,543,1976

TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Or

TYPE OF TEST            : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE                    : 140 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION            : female 8-14 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Reproductive - Fertility - litter size (e.g. # fetuses per litter; measured
   before birth)
   Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
   Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
   JJANAX Japanese Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc.,
   2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan)  V.21-    1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,543,1976