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Critical end-po<strong>in</strong>ts relevant for sett<strong>in</strong>g guidance values for exposure to cypermethr<strong>in</strong>s<br />

Absorption, distribution, excretion and metabolism <strong>in</strong> mammals<br />

Rate and extent of oral absorption<br />

T max<br />

, approximately 3 h; approximately 50–70% absorbed<br />

Dermal absorption<br />

Approximately 1% <strong>in</strong> humans<br />

Distribution<br />

Throughout the body; highest levels <strong>in</strong> fat, present ma<strong>in</strong>ly as cisisomers<br />

Potential for accumulation<br />

The elim<strong>in</strong>ation half-life <strong>in</strong> fat was 10–25 days after a s<strong>in</strong>gle oral<br />

dose; radioactivity accumulated <strong>in</strong> fat and sk<strong>in</strong> after repeated oral<br />

dos<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Rate and extent of excretion<br />

Rapid; > 95% excreted <strong>in</strong> 48 h<br />

Metabolism <strong>in</strong> animals<br />

Extensive, no unchanged cypermethr<strong>in</strong> excreted <strong>in</strong> the ur<strong>in</strong>e<br />

<strong>Toxicological</strong>ly significant compounds (animals, Parent<br />

plants, environment)<br />

Acute toxicity (cypermethr<strong>in</strong>)<br />

Rat, LD 50<br />

, oral<br />

200 to > 3000 mg/kg bw<br />

Rat, LD 50<br />

, dermal<br />

> 1600 mg/kg bw (xylene vehicle); > 4800 mg/kg bw undiluted<br />

Rat, LC 50<br />

, <strong>in</strong>halation<br />

1.260 mg/l air<br />

Gu<strong>in</strong>ea-pigs, sk<strong>in</strong> sensitization (test method used) Sensitizer (maximization); non-sensitizer (Buehler)<br />

Acute toxicity (alpha-cypermethr<strong>in</strong>)<br />

Rat, LD 50<br />

, oral<br />

64 to > 5000 mg/kg bw, depend<strong>in</strong>g on vehicle<br />

Rat, LC 50<br />

, <strong>in</strong>halation<br />

1.590 mg/l air<br />

Acute toxicity (zeta-cypermethr<strong>in</strong>)<br />

Rat, LD 50<br />

, oral<br />

86–367 mg/kg bw (corn oil vehicle)<br />

Short-term studies of toxicity<br />

Target/critical effect<br />

Cl<strong>in</strong>ical signs of neurotoxicity<br />

Lowest relevant oral NOAEL<br />

2.2 mg/kg bw per day (90-day study <strong>in</strong> dogs)<br />

Lowest relevant dermal NOAEL<br />

20 mg/kg bw per day (21-day study <strong>in</strong> rabbits)<br />

Lowest relevant <strong>in</strong>halation NOAEL<br />

0.050 mg/l (21-day study <strong>in</strong> rats)<br />

Genotoxicity<br />

No genotoxic potential<br />

Long-term studies of toxicity and carc<strong>in</strong>ogenicity<br />

Target/critical effect<br />

Reduced body-weight ga<strong>in</strong> and <strong>food</strong> consumption<br />

Lowest relevant NOAEL<br />

7.5 mg/kg bw per day (2-year dietary study <strong>in</strong> rats)<br />

Carc<strong>in</strong>ogenicity<br />

Not carc<strong>in</strong>ogenic <strong>in</strong> rats and mice<br />

Reproductive toxicity<br />

Reproduction target/critical effect<br />

No reproductive effects; decreased pup body weight<br />

Lowest relevant reproductive NOAEL<br />

6 mg/kg bw per day (rats)<br />

Developmental target/critical effect<br />

Decreased fetal weights (rats)<br />

Lowest relevant developmental NOAEL 9 mg/kg bw per day<br />

Neurotoxicity<br />

Target/critical effect<br />

Cl<strong>in</strong>ical signs, changes <strong>in</strong> FOB tests and degenerative changes to<br />

the sciatic nerve<br />

Lowest relevant NOAEL<br />

4 mg/kg bw per day (s<strong>in</strong>gle-dose study <strong>in</strong> rats)<br />

Delayed neurotoxicity<br />

Target/critical effect<br />

No delayed effect<br />

Lowest relevant NOAEL<br />

> 1000 mg/kg bw per day (hens)<br />

Medical data<br />

Paraesthesia after dermal exposure<br />

CYPERMETHRINS X-X JMPR <strong>2006</strong>

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