| DEXAMETHASONE | |
| Chemical names: | (11beta, 16alpha)-9-FLUORO-11,17,21-TRIHYDROXY-16-METHYLPREGNA-1,4-DIENE-3,20-DIONE | Functional class: | VETERINARY DRUG (GLUCOCORTICOSTEROID) | Latest evaluation: | 1998 | ADI: | 0-0.000015 mg/kg bw (1994) | Comments/MRLs: | In the absence of an acceptable analytical method for monitoring purposes, the Committee was unable to recommend MRLs | Report: | TRS 888-JECFA 50/72 | Residues: | FNP 41/11-JECFA 50/25 | Tox monograph: | FAS 33-JECFA 42/111 (1994) | Previous status: | 1997, TRS 879-JECFA 48/46, FNP 41/7-JECFA 43/15 (1994) ,FAS 33-JECFA 42/111(1994). 0-0.000015 (1994). TEMPORARY MRLs NOT EXTENDED. FU. W
1994, TRS 855-JECFA 43/44, FNP 41/7-JECFA 43/15, FAS 33-JECFA 42/111. 0-0.000015 (EST. JECFA 42). MRLs (TEMPORARY)(EXPRESSED AS PARENT DRUG): MUSCLE AND KIDNEY (CATTLE, HORSES AND PIGS): 0.0005; LIVER (CATTLE, HORSES AND PIGS): 0.00025; MILK (CATTLE): 0.0003 (MRLs IN CATTLE AND PIGS ESTABLISHED AT JECFA 42). FU. TMRL 1994, TRS 851-JECFA 42/27, FNP 41/6-JECFA 42/13, FAS 33-JECFA 42/111. 0-0.000015. MRLs (TEMPORARY) (EXPRESSED AS PARENT DRUG): MUSCLE AND KIDNEY (CATTLE AND PIGS): 0.0005; LIVER (CATTLE AND PIGS): 0.0025; MILK (CATTLE):0.0003; FAT: NO MRL ALLOCATED. FU. TMRL |
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Toxicological Abbreviations
Dexamethasone (WHO Food Additives Series 33)