Effect of niprisan on single oral dose pharmacokinetics of paracetamol in rats

Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet. 2001 Jul-Sep;26(3):201-4. doi: 10.1007/BF03190397.

Abstract

The single oral dose pharmacokinetics of paracetamol was studied alone and after coadministration with NIPRISAN In rats. Paracetamol concentrations were measured in rat plasma using UV-spectrophotometer and the data were fitted into an open two-compartment pharmacokinetic model using the computer program (STATIS Version 3.0). Results indicated no significant difference in the absorption of paracetamol between study and control groups but a significant reduction (p < 0.05) at some sampling time as the dose of NIPRISAN was increased double-fold. The pharmacokinetic parameters showed only 1.51 and 7.19% reduction in AUC(0-infinity) and Cmax respectively for paracetamol (20 mg/kg) + NIPRISAN (500 mg/kg). It was thus concluded that the gastric presence of NIPRISAN did not significantly reduce the absorption of paracetamol in rats.

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / pharmacokinetics*
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / pharmacokinetics*
  • Animals
  • Antisickling Agents / pharmacology*
  • Area Under Curve
  • Drug Interactions
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Male
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Antisickling Agents
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Niprisan
  • Plant Extracts
  • Acetaminophen