Comparison of the effects of ketoprofen and ketoprofen lysine salt on the Wistar rats' nervous system, kidneys and liver after ethyl alcohol intoxication.

Side effects of Ketoprofen and ketoprofen lysine salt (KLS) may be inter alia from the central nervous system, kidneys and liver. After binge drinking people often use ketoprofen, which increases the risk for the occurrence of side effects. The aim of the study was to compere effects of ketoprofen and KLS on the nervous system, kidneys and liver after ethyl alcohol intoxication. There were 6 groups of 6 male rats which received: ethanol; 0.9%NaCl; 0.9%NaCl and ketoprofen; ethanol and ketoprofen; 0.9%NaCl and KLS; ethanol and KLS. On day 2, the motor coordination test on a rotary rod and memory and motor activity test in the Y-maze were performed. Hot plate test was performed on day 6. After euthanasia brains, livers and kidneys were taken to histopathological tests. Motor coordination was significant worse in group 5 vs 1,3, p 0.05. Spontaneous motor activity of group 6 was significant better than that of groups 1,5. Pain tolerance of group 6 was significant worse than that of groups 1,4,5. Liver and kidney mass were significantly lower in group 6 vs group 3,5 and vs group 1,3, respectively. The histopathologic examination of the brains and kidneys revealed normal picture in all groups, without signs of inflammation. In the histopathologic examination of the livers in one animal in group 3 some of the specimens showed perivascular inflammation. After alcohol ketoprofen is a better painkiller than KLS. Spontaneous motor activity is better after KLS after alcohol. Both drugs have a similar effect on the kidneys and liver.