Cardioprotective effects of nitroparacetamol and paracetamol in acute phase of myocardial infarction in experimental rats.

We aimed to determine whether nitroparacetamol (NO-paracetamol) and paracetamol exhibit cardioprotective effects. Myocardial infarction (MI) was induced in rats, and drug treatment was started 1 wk before surgery. Mortality rate and infarct size at 2 days after MI were compared.