title: Effects of topical corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on prostaglandin e2-induced aqueous flare elevation in pigmented rabbits.
abstract: We evaluated the effects of anti-inflammatory potency of corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)-induced aqueous flare elevation in pigmented rabbits. Transcorneal diffusion of PGE2, 25 microg/ml (7.09 x 10(-2) mmol/l), with the use of a glass cylinder was achieved to produce aqueous flare elevation. Anti-inflammatory drugs were topically administered once before PGE2 application. Aqueous flare was measured with a laser flare-cell meter. Topical single instillation of dexamethasone sodium metasulfobenzoate 0.1%, dexamethasone sodium phosphate 0.1%, and fluorometholone 0.1% 6 h before PGE2 application inhibited 56, 59, and 43% of flare elevation, respectively. Topical single instillation of bromfenac sodium 0.1% and pranoprofen 0.1% 1 h before PGE2 application inhibited 33 and 15% of flare elevation, respectively. Indomethacin 0.5% did not inhibit flare elevation. Corticosteroid eyedrops needed several hours from topical instillation to exhibit inhibition of flare elevation. Most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug eyedrops inhibited aqueous flare elevation when instilled 1 h before PGE2 application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Toyama, Japan. opthal@ms.toyama-mpu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yoriko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayasaka
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayasaka
authors.forename: Xue-Yun
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yasunori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nagaki
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000187:drug effects*; D018916:Blood-Aqueous Barrier / Q000187:drug effects; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000633:toxicity*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011817:Rabbits; D013997:Time Factors; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D015232:Dinoprostone