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| Author(s): |
Vanessa Nadine Gris
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ/SBD) |
| Defense date: | 2018-03-23 |
| Examining board members: |
Silvia Renata Gaido Cortopassi;
Adriano Bonfim Carregaro;
Cláudia Helena Pastor Ciscato
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| Advisor: | Silvia Renata Gaido Cortopassi |
| Abstract | |
Tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic widely used in reptiles. It promotes activation of opioid receptors and inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. This study aimed to evaluate the antinociceptive effects and pharmacokinetics of tramadol in red-footed tortoises. Eight animals were treated with four different protocols, with a 3-week washout period: saline IM (control group), tramadol 5 mg/kg IM (TIM5) and 10 mg/ kg IM (TIM10) and 5 mg/kg IV (TIV5). Infrared heat stimuli was applied to the plantar surface of the animals and thermal withdrawal latencies were measured at 0 and 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after drug treatment. Blood samples were obtained and plasma analysis performed by gas chromatography - triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetics parameters were determined using non-compartimental equations. The average peak drug concentration was 128.98 ± 59.46 ng/mL (TIM5) and 613.87 ± 524.26 ng/mL (TIM10). The elimination half-life was 21.22 ± 8.74 hours (TIV5), 32.84 ± 6.41 hours (TIM5) and 22.5 ± 8.02 hours (TIM10). TIM10 and TIV5 showed no changes in thermal withdrawal latencies. TIM5 showed a significant increase in thermal withdrawal latencies at 1 hour and 24 hours after administration. Tramadol did not induce a consistent antinociceptive effect at 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg IM and ar 5 mg/kg IV in red-footed tortoises. Regardless of the route of administration, tramadol had a long half-life and plasma concentrations close to those reported in other species. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/15776-2 - Evaluation of the analgesic effects and pharmacokinetics of tramadol in red-footed tortoises |
| Grantee: | Vanessa Nadine Gris |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |