Cloxacillin

Cloxacillin	Last updated: 08/04/2021
(Not known by any other names)

Data alerts

The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.

Environmental fate	Ecotoxicity	Human health
		Human health Low alert Warning: Significant data are missing

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description

An antibiotic drug that is a chlorinated detivative of oxacillin and used to treat many different types of infections caused by staphylococcus bacteria

Availability status

Introduction & key dates

Examples of species treated

Cattle, Dogs, Cats, Horses, Sheep

Chemical structure

Isomerism

Isomeric

Chemical formula

C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S

Canonical SMILES

CC1=C(C(=NO1)C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(=O)NC3C4N(C3=O)C(C(S4)(C)C)C(=O)O

Isomeric SMILES

CC1=C(C(=NO1)C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C(=O)N[C@H]3[C@@H]4N(C3=O)[C@H](C(S4)(C)C)C(=O)O

International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey)

LQOLIRLGBULYKD-JKIFEVAISA-N

International Chemical Identifier (InChI)

InChI=1S/C19H18ClN3O5S/c1-8-11(12(22-28-8)9-6-4-5-7-10(9)20)15(24)21-13-16(25)23-14(18(26)27)19(2,3)29-17(13)23/h4-7,13-14,17H,1-3H3,(H,21,24)(H,26,27)/t13-,14+,17-/m1/s1

2D structure diagram/image available?

Yes

General status

Veterinary substance type

Antibiotic, Antibacterial, Medicinal drug

Substance groups

Isoxazolyl-penicillin

Minimum active substance purity

Known relevant impurities

Substance origin

Semi-synthetic

Mode of action

Interferes with the last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis

Molecular targets

[Penicillin-binding proteins 1A/1B, antagonist], [Beta-lactamase, agonist], [Penicillin-binding protein 2a, antagonist], [Penicillin-binding protein 2B, antagonist], [Penicillin-binding protein 3, antagonist], [Penicillin-binding protein 5, antagonist]

CAS RN

61-72-3

EC number

200-514-7

CIPAC number

US EPA chemical code

PubChem CID

ATCvet Code

QJ51CF02; QS01AA90

Therapeutic Class

Antiinfectants for systemic use: Antibacterials for intramammary use; Sensory organs: Ophthalmologicals

Controlled Drug?

Regulation 37/2010 MRL Classification

Allowed substance (Table 1: All food producing species)

Molecular mass

435.88

PIN (Preferred Identification Name)

IUPAC name

(2S,5R,6R)-6-{[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-oxazole-4-carbonyl]amino}-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylic acid

CAS name

6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid

Other status information

Relevant Environmental Water Quality Standards

Physical state

White crystalline powder

Formulations

Property

Product

Manufacturer

Authorisation Route

UK Legal Class

Example products using this active

Bovaclox DC Intramammary Suspension

Norbrook Labs

UK National authorisation

Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V)

Kloxerate DC500mg Intramammary Suspension

Pfizer Ltd

UK National authorisation (IC)

Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V)

Lactaclox Intramammary Infusion

Norbrook Labs

UK National authorisation

Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V)

Sheptaclox DC Intramammary Suspension

Norbrook Labs

UK National authorisation (IC)

Prescription only medicine to be authorised by a veterinarian (POM-V)

Formulation and application details

Available in a variety of formulations including intramammary suspensions and infusions

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Solubility - In water at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)

13.9

Low

Solubility - In organic solvents at 20 °C (mg l⁻¹)

Melting point (°C)

Boiling point (°C)

Degradation point (°C)

173

Flashpoint (°C)

Octanol-water partition coefficient at pH 7, 20 °C

3.02 X 10⁰²

Calculated

Log P

2.48

Low

Fat solubility of residues

Solubility

Data type

Density (g ml⁻¹)

Dissociation constant pKa) at 25 °C

2.78

Vapour pressure at 20 °C (mPa)

Henry's law constant at 25 °C (Pa m³ mol⁻¹)

Maximum UV-vis absorption L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹

Surface tension (mN m⁻¹)

Refractive Index

Degradation

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Soil degradation (days) (aerobic)

DT₅₀ (typical)

DT₅₀ (lab at 20 °C)

DT₅₀ (field)

DT₉₀ (lab at 20 °C)

DT₉₀ (field)

Note

Manure DT₅₀ (days)

Aqueous photolysis DT₅₀ (days) at pH 7

Value

Note

Aqueous hydrolysis DT₅₀ (days) at 20 °C and pH 7

Value

Note

Water-sediment DT₅₀ (days)

Water phase only DT₅₀ (days)

Soil adsorption and mobility

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Linear

K_d

K_oc

Notes and range

Freundlich

K_f

K_foc

¹/_n

Notes and range

pH sensitivity

Fate indices

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

GUS leaching potential index

Bio-concentration factor

BCF (l kg⁻¹)

CT₅₀ (days)

Known metabolites

None

ECOTOXICOLOGY

Terrestrial ecotoxicology

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 5000

Rat as the sodium salt

Low

Mammals - Short term dietary NOEL

(mg kg⁻¹)

(ppm diet)

Mammals - Chronic 21d NOAEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Birds - Acute LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

Birds - Short term dietary (LC₅₀/LD₅₀)

Birds - Chronic 21d NOEL (mg kg⁻¹ bw d⁻¹)

Earthworms - Acute 14 day LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

Earthworms - Chronic NOEC, reproduction (mg kg⁻¹)

Soil micro-organisms

Collembola

Acute LC₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

Chronic NOEC (mg kg⁻¹)

Non-target plants

Honeybees (Apis spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Unknown mode acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Chronic

Bumblebees (Bombus spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Mason bees (Osmia spp.)

Contact acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Oral acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg bee⁻¹)

Other pollinators (1)

Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)

Mode of exposure

Other pollinators (2)

Acute LD₅₀ (worst case from 24, 48 and 72 hour values - μg insect⁻¹)

Mode of exposure

Beneficial insects (Ladybirds)

Beneficial insects (Lacewings)

Beneficial insects (Parasitic wasps)

Beneficial insects (Predatory mites)

Beneficial insects (Ground beetles)

Aquatic ecotoxicology

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Fish - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Fish - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)

Aquatic invertebrates - Acute 48 hour EC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Aquatic invertebrates - Chronic 21 day NOEC (mg l⁻¹)

Aquatic crustaceans - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Sediment dwelling organisms - Acute 96 hour LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, static, water (mg l⁻¹)

Sediment dwelling organisms - Chronic 28 day NOEC, sediment (mg kg⁻¹)

Aquatic plants - Acute 7 day EC₅₀, biomass (mg l⁻¹)

Algae - Acute 72 hour EC₅₀, growth (mg l⁻¹)

23.4

Green algae

Low

Algae - Chronic 96 hour NOEC, growth (mg l⁻¹)

Mesocosm study data

NOEAEC mg l⁻¹

HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION

General

Property

Value

Source; quality score; and other information

Interpretation

Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class)

High (class III)

Mammals - Acute oral LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹)

> 5000

Rat as the sodium salt

Low

Mammals - Dermal LD₅₀ (mg kg⁻¹ body weight)

Mammals - Inhalation LC₅₀ (mg l⁻¹)

Other Mammal toxicity endpoints

Intravenous LDLo = 1680 mg kg⁻¹

Human

Intracerebral LD₅₀ = 8.1 mg kg⁻¹

Mouse

ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

AAOEL - Acute Acceptable Operator Exposure Level (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg⁻¹ bw day⁻¹)

Dermal penetration studies (%)

Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464

Exposure Routes

Public

Occupational

Mammalian dose elimination route and rate

Around 50% of administered dose is rapidly (<6hrs) excreted in urine with additional losses via bile and faeces

Health issues

Specific human health issues

Carcinogen

Genotoxic

Endocrine disruptor

; ; ; ;

Reproduction / development effects

Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor

Neurotoxicant

No data found

Respiratory tract irritant

Skin irritant

Skin sensitiser

No data found

Eye irritant

Phototoxicant

No data found

General human health issues

May cause diarrhoea and abdominal cramps
May cause allergic reaction
May cause skin rashes and contact dermatitis

Handling issues

Property

Value and interpretation

General

No information available

CLP classification 2013

WHO Classification

None - not a ppp

UN Number

Waste disposal & packaging

TRANSLATIONS

Language

Name

English

cloxacillin

French

cloxacilline

German

Danish

Italian

Spanish

cloxacilina

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Swedish

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Record last updated:	08/04/2021
Contact:	aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:	Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242