Methotrexate sodium

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
15475-56-6

[ Name ]:
Methotrexate sodium

[Synonym ]:
Einecs 239-495-5
MTX sodium
METHOTREXATE SODIUM FOR INJECTION

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C20H21N8NaO5

[ Molecular Weight ]:
476.42100

[ Exact Mass ]:
476.15300

[ PSA ]:
213.37000

[ LogP ]:
0.48700

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
MA1240000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Glutamic acid, N-(p-(((2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl)methylamino)b enzoyl)-, sodium salt
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
15475-56-6
LAST UPDATED :
199601
DATA ITEMS CITED :
12
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C20-H21-N8-O5.Na
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
476.48
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T66 BN DN GN JNJ CZ EZ H1N1&R DVMYVQ2VO &-NA-

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
27 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
380 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
90 mg/kg/10D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Related to Chronic Data - death
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
DOSE :
200 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 9 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
19200 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - litter size (e.g. # fetuses per litter; measured before birth) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - cytological changes (including somatic cell genetic material)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
19200 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - Central Nervous System Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
DOSE :
19200 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 12 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - mouse Lymphocyte
DOSE/DURATION :
1 umol/L
REFERENCE :
CNREA8 Cancer Research. (Public Ledger Building, Suit 816, 6th & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106) V.1- 1941- Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,1427,1975 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X3245 No. of Facilities: 150 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 8 No. of Employees: 3943 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 2465 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3249

[ Packaging Group ]:
III

[ Hazard Class ]:
6.1(b)


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