title: Reversible inhibition of thromboxane A2 production by imidazole 2-hydroxybenzoate (ITF 182) in the arachidonic acid injected rat. A comparison with acetylsalicylic acid and indometacin.
abstract: The behavior of imidazole 2-hydroxybenzoate (ITF 182), acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and indometacin (INN; in some pharmacopoeias called indomethacin) in inhibiting thromboxane A2 (TXA2) and prostaglandin (PGs) production in the blood of the rat intravenously injected with arachidonic acid was studied. ITF 182 caused a selective inhibition of TXA2 production with a time-dependent reversible action. An irreversible inhibition of PGs production was shown by ASA whereas a reversible inhibition could be observed with indometacin. The PGs involved in the physiological processes, may be spared after ITF 182 administration contrary to what occurs after ASA or indometacin administration.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000494:pharmacology; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007093:Imidazoles; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012459:Salicylates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013928:Thromboxane A2 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013930:Thromboxane-A Synthase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013931:Thromboxanes / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007093:Imidazoles; D011453:Prostaglandins; D012459:Salicylates; D013931:Thromboxanes; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; C043292:imidazole-2-hydroxybenzoate; D013928:Thromboxane A2; D013930:Thromboxane-A Synthase; D001241:Aspirin; D007213:Indomethacin