Interaction between the antinociceptive effect of ketoprofen and adrenergic modulatory systems

The interaction between the antinociceptive activity of ketoprofen and adrenergic agents was evaluated in the writhing test of mice. Dose-response curves were obtained for systemic and intrathecal antinociceptive effects of ketoprofen, phenylephrine, clonidine, desipramine, and prazosin; and ED50 we...

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Published in:Inflammation 2001-08, Vol.25 (4), p.233
Main Authors: Pinardi, G, Sierralta, F, Miranda, H F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists - administration & dosage
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists - pharmacology
Analgesics - administration & dosage
Analgesics - pharmacology
Animals
Clonidine - administration & dosage
Clonidine - pharmacology
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors - administration & dosage
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors - pharmacology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Antagonism
Drug Interactions
Injections, Intraperitoneal
Ketoprofen - administration & dosage
Ketoprofen - pharmacology
Mice
Phenylephrine - administration & dosage
Phenylephrine - pharmacology
Prazosin - administration & dosage
Prazosin - pharmacology
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Summary:The interaction between the antinociceptive activity of ketoprofen and adrenergic agents was evaluated in the writhing test of mice. Dose-response curves were obtained for systemic and intrathecal antinociceptive effects of ketoprofen, phenylephrine, clonidine, desipramine, and prazosin; and ED50 were calculated. The interactions were evaluated by isobolographic analysis of the systemic or intrathecal co-administration of fixed-ratio combinations of ketoprofen with each adrenergic agent. The intraperitoneal combinations of ketoprofen with phenylephrine, clonidine, and prazosin showed supra-additivity, indicating that activation of alpha1 and alpha2 adrenoceptors play a role in nociceptive transmission at supraspinal levels. The same combinations given intrathecal were only additive. Desipramine intraperitoneal was also supra-additive: however, when ketoprofen was administered intrathecally with desipramine, only an additive interaction was obtained. The supra-additive interactions suggest that complementary mechanisms of antinociception have been activated, related with interference with the multiplicity of receptors and systems involved in the transmission of the nociceptive information. Racemic ketoprofen has an antinociceptive activity which is probably not only due to COX inhibition but also involves noradrenergic systems at spinal and supraspinal levels.
ISSN:0360-3997
1573-2576
DOI:10.1023/A:1010923820109