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. 1979 Dec 7;60(2-3):181-7.
doi: 10.1016/0014-2999(79)90217-6.

Characterization of furosemide-induced activation of the renal prostaglandin system

G Ciabattoni, F Pugliese, G A Cinotti, G Stirati, R Ronci, G Castrucci, A Pierucci, C Patrono

Characterization of furosemide-induced activation of the renal prostaglandin system

G Ciabattoni et al. Eur J Pharmacol. .

Abstract

A detailed time course of changes in plasma renin activity (PRA), urinary prostaglandin (PG) E2, PGF2 alpha, thromboxane (TX) B2 and sodium excretion rates following furosemide was obtained in 7 women. PRA increased within the first 15 min and remained elevated all through the experiment. PGE2, PGF2 alpha, TXB2 and sodium increased simultaneously, reached a peak between 15 and 45 min after furosemide and declined thereafter. It is concluded that furosemide induces a generalized activation of the renal PG system temporally related to the increase of renin release and natriuresis.

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