Evaluation of the changes on hemostatic parameters induced by valdecoxib in male Wistar rats

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia

Marcio Fronza²  Micheli Wrasse²  Liberato Brum Junior²  Maximiliano S. Sangoi²  Sérgio L. Dalmora¹ 

[1] ,Industrial Pharmacy

关键词: Valdecoxib;    coagulation;    liquid chromatography;    rats;    factor Xa;    Valdecoxibe;    coagulação;    cromatografia líquida;    ratos;    fator Xa;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-84842006000100008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The effects of the cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 selective inhibitor, valdecoxib, on blood coagulation parameters were evaluated, along with aspirin in male Wistar rats. Groups of animals were administered a daily oral dose of 10 mg/kg rat of valdecoxib, 100 mg/kg rat of aspirin and the vehicle alone during 4 weeks. Blood samples were collected at the end of 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of administration period and the plasma concentrations of valdecoxib were determined by RP-HPLC giving mean values of 101.1, 113.5, 164.0 and 184.6 ng/mL, respectively. The same plasma samples were used for the analysis of hematological parameters and the results compared to the controls. Valdecoxib induced significant activated partial thromboplastin time reduction (18%) after 2 weeks and prothrombin time reduction (12.2%) after 3 weeks (P<0.05). There were no significant changes in the platelet count and fibrinogen levels. The anti-factor Xa and anti-factor IIa activities showed slight reductions, but only significant for the anti-factor Xa on the 3rd week (6.7%). The results showed that valdecoxib at the dose tested with the plasmatic concentrations induced some changes in the hemostatic function of rats, which can be helpful to understand the side effects and the safe use of the drug.

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