Effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats

Aims: Acetaminophen is a safe antipyretic and analgesic drug within the clinically recommended dosage range, but overdose can cause fatal liver and or kidney damage. Most of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exert their analgesic effect via inhibition of cyclooxygenase, which also re...

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Main Authors: Kadowaki, D., Sumikawa, S., Arimizu, K., Taguchi, K., Kitamura, K., Ishitsuka, Y., Narita, Y., Irie, T., Chuang, Victor, Maruyama, T., Otagiri, M., Hirata, S.
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author Kadowaki, D.
Sumikawa, S.
Arimizu, K.
Taguchi, K.
Kitamura, K.
Ishitsuka, Y.
Narita, Y.
Irie, T.
Chuang, Victor
Maruyama, T.
Otagiri, M.
Hirata, S.
author_facet Kadowaki, D.
Sumikawa, S.
Arimizu, K.
Taguchi, K.
Kitamura, K.
Ishitsuka, Y.
Narita, Y.
Irie, T.
Chuang, Victor
Maruyama, T.
Otagiri, M.
Hirata, S.
author_sort Kadowaki, D.
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description Aims: Acetaminophen is a safe antipyretic and analgesic drug within the clinically recommended dosage range, but overdose can cause fatal liver and or kidney damage. Most of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exert their analgesic effect via inhibition of cyclooxygenase, which also results in a reduction of renal blood flow. Therefore, the use of NSAIDs in pain treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is of particular concern. Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulatory properties of the NSAIDs. In this study, we investigate whether acetaminophen has an impact on the progression of renal failure. Main methods: Acetaminophen (150 mg/kg/day or 750 mg/kg/day) or indomethacin (5 mg/kg/day) was orally administered to adenine-induced chronic renal failure model rats for 4 weeks. The plasma concentrations of acetaminophen and its metabolites were measured during the treatment period; renal function and oxidative stress in the rats were also monitored. Key findings: Indomethacin significantly decreased the survival rate of renal failure model rats. In contrast, both low (150 mg/kg) and high (750 mg/kg) doses of acetaminophen improved the survival rate. The progression of renal failure was attenuated by acetaminophen (750 mg/kg) after administration for 2 weeks. The metabolites of acetaminophen were found to accumulate in plasma. Plasma glutathione concentration had significantly recovered after acetaminophen administration. Significance: Acetaminophen has no effect on the progression of renal damage in adenine-induced renal failure model rats. This result is in part due to acetaminophen's antioxidant activity. These results suggest that acetaminophen is a suitable analgesic agent for treating CKD patients.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-63182017-09-13T14:39:14Z Effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats Kadowaki, D. Sumikawa, S. Arimizu, K. Taguchi, K. Kitamura, K. Ishitsuka, Y. Narita, Y. Irie, T. Chuang, Victor Maruyama, T. Otagiri, M. Hirata, S. Aims: Acetaminophen is a safe antipyretic and analgesic drug within the clinically recommended dosage range, but overdose can cause fatal liver and or kidney damage. Most of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exert their analgesic effect via inhibition of cyclooxygenase, which also results in a reduction of renal blood flow. Therefore, the use of NSAIDs in pain treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is of particular concern. Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulatory properties of the NSAIDs. In this study, we investigate whether acetaminophen has an impact on the progression of renal failure. Main methods: Acetaminophen (150 mg/kg/day or 750 mg/kg/day) or indomethacin (5 mg/kg/day) was orally administered to adenine-induced chronic renal failure model rats for 4 weeks. The plasma concentrations of acetaminophen and its metabolites were measured during the treatment period; renal function and oxidative stress in the rats were also monitored. Key findings: Indomethacin significantly decreased the survival rate of renal failure model rats. In contrast, both low (150 mg/kg) and high (750 mg/kg) doses of acetaminophen improved the survival rate. The progression of renal failure was attenuated by acetaminophen (750 mg/kg) after administration for 2 weeks. The metabolites of acetaminophen were found to accumulate in plasma. Plasma glutathione concentration had significantly recovered after acetaminophen administration. Significance: Acetaminophen has no effect on the progression of renal damage in adenine-induced renal failure model rats. This result is in part due to acetaminophen's antioxidant activity. These results suggest that acetaminophen is a suitable analgesic agent for treating CKD patients. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6318 10.1016/j.lfs.2012.09.018 Elsevier restricted
spellingShingle Kadowaki, D.
Sumikawa, S.
Arimizu, K.
Taguchi, K.
Kitamura, K.
Ishitsuka, Y.
Narita, Y.
Irie, T.
Chuang, Victor
Maruyama, T.
Otagiri, M.
Hirata, S.
Effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats
title Effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats
title_full Effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats
title_fullStr Effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats
title_full_unstemmed Effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats
title_short Effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats
title_sort effect of acetaminophen on the progression of renal damage in adenine induced renal failure model rats
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6318