Hepatic metabolism of ibuprofen in rats under acute hypobaric hypoxia.

Hypobaric hypoxia induced at high altitude causes a subnormal oxygen concentration in cells which affects the drug metabolic and pharmacokinetic (PK) capacity of the body. The metabolism and PK of drugs like ibuprofen may be impaired under hypoxia and may require a different than usual therapeutic dose regimen to ensure safe therapy. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the effect of acute hypobaric hypoxia (AHH) on hepatic metabolism and PK of ibuprofen in rats.