Research Article

Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro

Volume: 4 Number: 2 May 1, 2022
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Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro

Abstract

Aim: Paracetamol is a commonly used drug in acute and chronic pain. It is known that paracetamol, which is a pain reliever and antipyretic drug, is safe to use during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of paracetamol on the uterine smooth muscle contraction- relaxation mechanism in female rats in diestrus.
Material and Methods: Wistar-albino intact female rats were used in the study. Longitudinal strips of myometrium obtained from animals at the diestroeus stage. Stripes were suspended in an isolated organ bath containing crebs solution under 1 g passive tension. After the regulation period, paracetamol were added non-cumulatively at 1000μM and 2000μM concentrations. Before and after the application, the area under the curve (AUC) and peak to peak (p-p) values were normalized as % change.
Results: Paracetamol caused a statistically significant decrease in p-p and area under the curve parameters of spontaneous uterine contractions at 1000 and 2000 μM doses (p <0.001).
Conclusion: Paracetamol causes uterine relaxation by inhibiting uterine contraction. This effect should be taken into account in clinical use.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 1, 2022

Submission Date

November 24, 2021

Acceptance Date

January 20, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Ercan, Z., Zorlu, G., Bulmuş, Ö., Serhatlıoğlu, İ., Yaşar, A., & Kacar, E. (2022). Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro. Medical Records, 4(2), 166-70. https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1027201
AMA
1.Ercan Z, Zorlu G, Bulmuş Ö, Serhatlıoğlu İ, Yaşar A, Kacar E. Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro. Med Records. 2022;4(2):166-70. doi:10.37990/medr.1027201
Chicago
Ercan, Zübeyde, Gökhan Zorlu, Özgür Bulmuş, İhsan Serhatlıoğlu, Abdullah Yaşar, and Emine Kacar. 2022. “Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro”. Medical Records 4 (2): 166-70. https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1027201.
EndNote
Ercan Z, Zorlu G, Bulmuş Ö, Serhatlıoğlu İ, Yaşar A, Kacar E (May 1, 2022) Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro. Medical Records 4 2 166–70.
IEEE
[1]Z. Ercan, G. Zorlu, Ö. Bulmuş, İ. Serhatlıoğlu, A. Yaşar, and E. Kacar, “Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro”, Med Records, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 166–70, May 2022, doi: 10.37990/medr.1027201.
ISNAD
Ercan, Zübeyde - Zorlu, Gökhan - Bulmuş, Özgür - Serhatlıoğlu, İhsan - Yaşar, Abdullah - Kacar, Emine. “Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro”. Medical Records 4/2 (May 1, 2022): 166-70. https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1027201.
JAMA
1.Ercan Z, Zorlu G, Bulmuş Ö, Serhatlıoğlu İ, Yaşar A, Kacar E. Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro. Med Records. 2022;4:166–70.
MLA
Ercan, Zübeyde, et al. “Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro”. Medical Records, vol. 4, no. 2, May 2022, pp. 166-70, doi:10.37990/medr.1027201.
Vancouver
1.Zübeyde Ercan, Gökhan Zorlu, Özgür Bulmuş, İhsan Serhatlıoğlu, Abdullah Yaşar, Emine Kacar. Relaxing Effects of Paracetamol on Uterine Spontaneous Contraction in Rats in Vitro. Med Records. 2022 May 1;4(2):166-70. doi:10.37990/medr.1027201