Testing Information

Testing Status of Agents at NTP

Tolbutamide

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CASRN: 64-77-7

Formula: C12 H18 N2 O3 S

Synonyms/Common Names:

  • N-((BUTYLAMINO)CARBONYL)-4-METHYLBENZENESULFONAMIDE (9CI)

Known Uses:

HYPOGLYCEMIC

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Dosed-Feed)  (C01763) Completed 
    • NTIS No. PB274483  (Peer Review 09/26/1977)
      Citation: Bioassay of Tolbutamide for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 64-77-7)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Dosed-Feed)  (C01763) Completed 
    • NTIS No. PB274483  (Peer Review 09/26/1977)
      Citation: Bioassay of Tolbutamide for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 64-77-7)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: MR: 0,300,6000, FR: 0,12000,24000, MM: 0,500,10000, FM: 0,20000,40000 PPM/5 PER GROUP

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2-Year (Dosed-Feed)  (C01763) Report Complete 
    • TR-031 (NTIS No. PB274483)  (Peer Review 09/26/1977)
      Bioassay of Tolbutamide for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 64-77-7)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Negative 
      • Female Rats Negative 
      • Male Mice Negative 
      • Female Mice Negative 
    • Dose: R: 0,12000,24000, M: 0,25000,50000 PPM/35 PER GROUP

Genetic Toxicology

  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (481185) Completed 
    • Citation: Loveday, K.S., Anderson, B.E., Resnick, M.A., and Zeiger, E. Chromosome aberration and sister chromatid exchange tests in Chinese hamster ovary cells in vitro V: Results with 46 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 16 (1990) 272-303
    • Chromosome Aberation Negative 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (465250) Completed 
    •  Negative 
  • Salmonella  (736579) Completed 
    • Citation: Mortelmans, K., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Speck, W., Tainer, B., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. II. Results from the testing of 270 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 8 (Suppl 7) (1986) 1-119
    •  Negative