Table 2

In vivo ED50 calculations of various antiinflammatory agents

TreatmentTime (h)Leukocyte InfiltrationFluid PGE2 (COX-2)Blood PGE2 (COX-1)Blood/Fluid Selectivity RatioFluid LTB4Blood LTB4
ED50 (mg/kg)ED50 (mg/kg)ED50(mg/kg)ED50 (mg/kg)ED50 (mg/kg)
Dexamethasone5<0.10.2>10>500.3NT2-a
241.990.08>10>125NT2-a
Aspirin5>300<100<100∼1>300>300
24>300<100<100∼1>300
Indomethacin5<0.1<10.23>0.23<1>10
242.1<0.10.67>6.7>10
Tenidap5<3<108.92>0.89>30>30
24<3∼6>30>5>30
Nabumetone5<1<1>100>100<3NT2-a
24>1000.003>100>100NT2-a
Nimesulide515.87.4648.36.47<3>100
24>100<1>100>100>100
SC-5812550.417.3>30>1.730.8NT2-a
2450.8<3>30>10NT2-a
RWJ 635565<0.01>1035.9<3.6<0.014.43
240.9345.515.2>10
Zileuton5<1>100∼100NA2-b <10.6
24<1∼1>100NA2-b >10
  • 2-a NT, not tested.

  • 2-b NA, not applicable; selective 5-LO Inhibitor.