Flosulide  (Synonyms: ZK 38997; CGP 28238)

Flosulide is a potent and selective COX-2 inhibitor, used for the treatment for inflammatory diseases.

Flosulide (1 nM-100 μM) causes a concentration-dependent and finally complete inhibition of PGE2 production in the OSC-2 cell line, but with no effect on PG formation in the OSC-1 cells. Flosulide completely suppresses mitotic activity of OSC-2 cells, whereas mitotic activity of OSC-1 cells remain unchanged^[2].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

In normovolemic rats, flosulide increases renal plasma flow (RPF) and and glomerular filtration rate (GFR). In hypovolemic rats, flosulide (5-25 mg/kg) reduces RPF and GFR. Flosulide at 5 mg/kg reduces 6-keto-PGF1alpha whereas at 25 mg/kg and after indomethacin at 10 mg/kg a fall in 6-keto-PGF1alpha and TXB2 appeares^[1]. Flosulide (0.75 mg/day) significantly reduces proteinuria as compared to aspirin treatment. Plasma protein and albumin levels are significantly lower in the aspirin-treated group than in flosulide-treated rats^[3].

MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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• [1]. Turull A, et al. Acute effects of the anti-inflammatory cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor, flosulide, on renal plasma flow and glomerular filtration rate in rats. Inflammation. 2001 Apr;25(2):119-28.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Zimmermann KC, et al. Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human esophageal carcinoma. Cancer Res. 1999 Jan 1;59(1):198-204.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Heise G, et al. Different actions of the cyclooxygenase 2 selective inhibitor flosulide in rats with passive Heymann nephritis. Nephron. 1998 Oct;80(2):220-6.  [Content Brief]