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ArticlePharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Etodolac Single Dose Metabolic Profile Elucidation: Pharmacokinetics and Adverse Events in Healthy Volunteers.

Karen Sánchez-Luquez, Anne Michelli Reis Silveira, Salvador Sánchez-Vinces, Alex Ap Rosini Silva, Joyce Barreto, Rhubia Bethania Socorro Lemos de Brito, Caroline de Moura Garcia, Ana Lais Vieira, Marcia Ap Antonio, Patrícia de Oliveira Carvalho

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Article in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Karen Sánchez-LuquezHealth Sciences Postgraduate Program, São Francisco University-USF, Bragança Paulista 12916-900, SP, Brazil.
Anne Michelli Reis SilveiraHealth Sciences Postgraduate Program, São Francisco University-USF, Bragança Paulista 12916-900, SP, Brazil.
Salvador Sánchez-VincesHealth Sciences Postgraduate Program, São Francisco University-USF, Bragança Paulista 12916-900, SP, Brazil.
Alex Ap Rosini SilvaHealth Sciences Postgraduate Program, São Francisco University-USF, Bragança Paulista 12916-900, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6400-5201
Joyce BarretoIntegrated Unit of Pharmacology and Gastroenterology (UNIFAG), São Francisco University-USF, Bragança Paulista 12916-900, SP, Brazil.
Rhubia Bethania Socorro Lemos de BritoAlthaia S.A. Indústria Farmacêutica, Atibaia 12952-820, SP, Brazil.
Caroline de Moura GarciaAlthaia S.A. Indústria Farmacêutica, Atibaia 12952-820, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0009-1509-1690
Ana Lais VieiraAlthaia S.A. Indústria Farmacêutica, Atibaia 12952-820, SP, Brazil.
Marcia Ap AntonioIntegrated Unit of Pharmacology and Gastroenterology (UNIFAG), São Francisco University-USF, Bragança Paulista 12916-900, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-3239-509X
Patrícia de Oliveira CarvalhoHealth Sciences Postgraduate Program, São Francisco University-USF, Bragança Paulista 12916-900, SP, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2681-7022

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) 306999/2023-4Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - Brazil (CAPES) 001This research was funded by the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) 22/04341-6This research was funded by the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) 23/11638-8
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThis study investigates the metabolic profile of a single dose of etodolac in healthy volunteers, focusing on pharmacokinetics, clinical parameters, and metabolomic variations to identify biomarkers and pathways linked to drug response, efficacy, and safety.

methodsThirty-seven healthy volunteers, enrolled after rigorous health assessments, received a single dose of etodolac (Flancox

resultsCorrelations were observed between metabolomic profiles and pharmacokinetic parameters as well as clinical characteristics. Notably, metabolites derived from arachidonic acid, such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes, were linked to etodolac's pharmacokinetics. Other metabolites involved in pathways like cholesterol biosynthesis, bile salts, riboflavin, and retinoic acid signaling were correlated with hematological and liver function parameters. These findings are consistent with the infrequent adverse events reported by participants, including hematological and biochemical changes in liver function.

conclusionsA set of metabolites was identified in possible associations between specific pathways and unusual side effects, comparing the metabolic profiles before and after doses of etodolac. Our results highlight the importance of optimizing drug therapy and minimizing adverse events by taking into account individual metabolic profile information.

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etodolacmetabolic pathwaysmetabolomics profilepharmacokinetics

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PMID39861145
PMCPMC11768370

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