Research Article

Drug Interaction between Dexamethasone and Ketoprofen with Thiopental in Male Dogs: Effect on the Recovery from Anesthesia and Pharmacokinetics Parameters

Table 4

Changes in body weight and thiopental pharmacokinetic parameters in the studied groups.

GroupsWeight (kg) (L h−1 kg−1)Cl (Lh−1)

Control21.34 ± 0.3300.72 ± 0.0069.17 ± 0.0742.81 ± 0.0382.10 ± 0.020
T121.18 ± 0.230.61 ± 0.004 a13.38 ± 0.181 a3.41 ± 0.026 a2.09 ± 0.019
T221.23 ± 0.240.71 ± 0.005 b9.24 ± 0.23 b2.74 ± 0.021 b2.02 ± 0.024

Each column contains the mean ± standard error of the mean (mean ± SEM) and represents a, b, and c, respectively, compared to the control, T1, and T2 groups. , . kel: elimination rate constant, : half-life, : volume of distribution, Cl: clearance.