TABLE 4

Prostaglandin E2 content in the small intestine

Treatment of 14 DaysProstaglandin E2
JejunumIleum
mg/kg per dayng/g tissue
Control148 ± 12129 ± 10
Indomethacin396 ± 11*77 ± 9*
Indomethacin + omeprazole393 ± 3*79 ± 6*
Diclofenac8101 ± 6*68 ± 7*
Diclofenac + omeprazole894 ± 4*74 ± 5*
Etoricoxib5134 ± 7130 ± 5
Celecoxib4139 ± 8131 ± 6
  • * P < 0.05, significant difference vs. control