title: Renal effects of imidazole-2-hydroxybenzoate in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis.
abstract: A double-blind crossover study versus placebo of the renal effects of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug imidazole 2-hydroxybenzoate was conducted in 10 patients with compensated liver cirrhosis. The administration of the drug (750 mg, t.i.d., for three days) did not affect renal plasma flow, glomerular filtration rate, free water clearance nor the urinary excretion of sodium or potassium. Values of plasma renin activity also did not change after drug administration. Direct tubular damage from imidazole 2-hydroxybenzoate was also excluded by normal excretion of beta-2-microglobulin and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase. Urinary 6-keto-PGF1 alpha output were comparable during imidazole 2-hydroxybenzoate and placebo administration. These data indicate that this nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug does not affect the renal function in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina Interna, Università di Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lorenzano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Badalamenti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scotti
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Scaricabarozzi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chinea
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salerno
mesh_terms: D015121:6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha / Q000652:urine; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010130:p-Aminohippuric Acid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007093:Imidazoles; D012459:Salicylates; C043292:imidazole-2-hydroxybenzoate; D015121:6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha; D010130:p-Aminohippuric Acid