Synergistic interaction of diclofenac, benfotiamine, and resveratrol in experimental acute pain

Rosa Mariana Montiel-Ruiz, Vinicio Granados-Soto, Sara García-Jiménez, Gerardo Reyes-García, Francisco J. Flores-Murrieta, Myrna Déciga-Campos

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Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate the possible synergistic antinociceptive interactions between diclofenac, benfotiamine, and resveratrol on acetic acid-induced nociception in mice. Isobolographic analyses were used to define the nature of the interactions between drugs. Diclofenac, benfotiamine, or resveratrol, as well as their combinations, produced a dose-dependent antinociceptive effect. ED30 values were estimated for the individual drugs and isobolograms were constructed. Theoretical ED30 values for the combinations estimated from the isobolograms were 170.9±23.4, 4.9±1.0, and 173.3±11.8 mg/kg for the diclofenac+benfotiamine, diclofenac+resveratrol, or benfotiamine+resveratrol combination, respectively. These values were significantly higher than the actually observed ED 30 values, which were 10.2±1.9, 0.3±0.1, and 5.3±0.8 mg/kg, respectively, indicating a synergistic interaction in the three combinations. Data indicate that low doses of the diclofenac+benfotiamine, diclofenac+resveratrol, or benfotiamine+resveratrol combination can interact synergistically to reverse acetic acid-induced nociception and they may represent a therapeutic advantage for clinical treatment of inflammatory pain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)397-404
Number of pages8
JournalDrug Development Research
Volume72
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2011

Keywords

  • antinociception
  • benfotiamine
  • diclofenac
  • resveratrol
  • synergism

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