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Title: Acute dermal toxicity of guanidine hydrochloride in rabbits. Report for 18 May-1 August 1984

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6998121

The acute dermal toxicity of guanidine hydrochloride was evaluated in five male and five female New Zealand White rabbits. Guanidine hydrochloride (2 g/kg) was applied topically to the clipped dorsal skin surface for 24 hours. No compound-related deaths or clinical signs were observed; however, guanidine hydrochloride did produce dermal irritation, necrosis, and eschar formation under conditions of the study.

Research Organization:
Letterman Army Inst. of Research, San Francisco, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6998121
Report Number(s):
AD-A-217345/8/XAB; LAIR-419
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English