Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibition by Flurbiprofen and Related Agents
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Pharmacology
- Vol. 45 (5) , 278-284
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000139011
Abstract
Flurbiprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), reduces bone resoφtion in periodontal disease. This therapeutic effect has been attributed to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. In view of the importance of carbonic anhydrase (CA) in bone resoφtion, we examined the CA-inhibitory properties of flurbiprofen using bovine and human CA II and compared them with those of acetazolamide and two other NSAIDs, ibuprofen and indometacin. Flurbiprofen inhibited both human and bovine erythrocyte CA II but to a much lesser degree than acetazolamide. Ibuprofen and indometacin were much less active in inhibiting CA II than flurbiprofen.Keywords
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