EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE TOXICITY AND HAZARD OF QUETIAPINE FUMARATE

Abstract

Quetiapine is a psychotropic drug, a dibenzothiazepine derivative and a representative of the class of neuroleptics (antipsychotic drugs) of a new subgroup – atypical antipsychotic drugs («second-generation antipsychotics»). Quetiapine fumarate belongs to the 3rd hazard class in terms of DL50 when administered in the stomach according to GOST 12.1.007-76 (DL50 1380-1680 mg/kg, mice and rats), has a local irritant effect: pronounced - on the mucous membrane of the eyes and moderately pronounced - on the skin. There are no signs of skin resorptive or cumulative effects of quetiapine fumarate. When inhaled, an aerosol of quetiapine fumarate has a general toxic and irritating effect in rats. The threshold of acute inhalation action of quetiapine fumarate is set at 6,2 mg/m3 for general toxic effect (effect on the quantitative composition of peripheral blood and the cardiovascular system) and irritating effect on the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract. For quetiapine fumarate, the tentative safe exposure level in the air of the working area is recommended at 0,2 mg/m3 , aerosol, with «+» - special protection of the skin and eyes is required. The tentative safe exposure level in the atmospheric air of urban and rural settlements is 0,002 mg/m3.