6-month rat NOAEL ≥21x human AUC at MRHD; 28-day studies ≥7x
“Exposure (AUC) at the NOAEL in 28-day studies and the MTD in rabbit exceeded exposures at the MRHD by not less than 7-fold and in the 6-month rat study by not less than 21-fold.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 89Source ↗
NOAEL / key findings
6-month rat NOAEL 500 mg/kg/day; increased bilirubin without histologic change at 1000 mg/kg/day
“In the 6-month study in rat, the MD (500 mg/kg/day) was the NOAEL due to increased bilirubin levels (in the absence of histologic changes) at the HD of 1000 mg/kg/day.”
✓ VerifiedFDA pharmacology/toxicology review, p. 88Source ↗