Testing Information

Testing Status of Agents at NTP

Sulfisoxazole

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CASRN: 127-69-5

Formula: C11 H13 O3 N3 S

Synonyms/Common Names:

  • 4-AMINO-N-(3,4-DIMETHYL-5-ISOXAZOLYL)-BENZENESULFONAMIDE (9CI)

Known Uses:

ANTIMICROBIAL DRUG

Short-Term Toxicity

  • 14-Day (Gavage)  (C50022) Completed 
    • NTIS No. PB288779  (Peer Review 08/31/1978)
      Citation: Bioassay of Sulfisoxazole for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 127-69-5)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
  • 13-Week (Gavage)  (C50022) Completed 
    • NTIS No. PB288779  (Peer Review 08/31/1978)
      Citation: Bioassay of Sulfisoxazole for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 127-69-5)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Dose: 0,100,2160 MG/KG/5 PER GROUP

Long-Term Carcinogenicity

  • 2-Year (Gavage)  (C50022) Report Complete 
    • TR-138 (NTIS No. PB288779)  (Peer Review 08/31/1978)
      Bioassay of Sulfisoxazole for Possible Carcinogenicity (CAS No. 127-69-5)
    • Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
    • Carcinogenesis Results
      • Male Rats Negative 
      • Female Rats Negative 
      • Male Mice Negative 
      • Female Mice Negative 
    • Dose: R: 0,100,400, M: 0,500,2000 MG/KG/50 PER GROUP

Genetic Toxicology

  • Chromosome Aberrations  (855795) Completed 
    • Mice
    • Chromosome Aberation  Negative 
  • In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (214852) Completed 
    • Citation: Ivett, J.L., Brown, B.M., Rodgers, C., Anderson, B.E., Resnick, M.A., Zeiger, E. Chromosomal aberration and sister chromatid exchange tests in Chinese hamster ovary cells in Vitro IV: Results for l5 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 14 (1989) 165-187
    • Chromosome Aberation Negative 
    • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
  • Drosophila  (605742) Completed 
    • Citation: Foureman, P., Mason, J.M., Valencia, R., Zimmering, S. Chemical Mutagenesis Testing in Drosophila. X. Results of 70 coded compounds tested for the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 23 (1994) 208-227
    • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
  • Mouse Lymphoma  (112199) Completed 
    • Citation: Myhr, B. and Caspary, W. Chemical mutagenesis at the TK locus in L5178Y mouse lymphoma cells. I. Results for 31 coded compounds in the National Toxicology Program. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 18 (1991) 51-83
    •  Positive 
  • Micronucleus  (970085) Completed 
    • Citation: Shelby, M.D., Erexson, G.L., Hook, G.J., and Tice, R.R. Evaluation of a three-exposure mouse bone marrow micronucleus protocol: Results with 49 chemicals. Environ. Molec. Mutag. Vol. 21 (1993) 160-179
    • Mice: B6C3F1
    • Male Negative 
  • Salmonella (NCI)  (N-9391) Completed 
    • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1985) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. II. Testing of carcinogens and noncarcinogens in Salmonella typhimurium and Escerichia coli. Environ. Mutagen. 7 (Suppl 5): 1-248.
    • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. II. Testing of carcinogens and noncarcinogens in Salmonella typhimurium and Escerichia coli Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 7 (Suppl 5) (1985) 1-248
    • Salmonella-NCI  Negative 
  • Salmonella  (627464) Completed 
    • Citation: Zeiger, E., Anderson, B., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., and Mortelmans, K. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. IV. Results from the testing of 300 chemicals Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 11 (Suppl 12) (1988) 1-158
    • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1985) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. II. Testing of carcinogens and noncarcinogens in Salmonella typhimurium and Escerichia coli. Environ. Mutagen. 7 (Suppl 5): 1-248.
    •  Negative 
  • Sister Chromatid Exchanges  (855795) Completed 
    • Mice
    • Sister Chromatid  Positive