Table 4

Dynamic parameters of furosemide injected (2.5 mg/kg) to conscious rabbits, control rabbits, and rabbits with moderate hypoalbuminemia in absence or in presence of warfarin (5 mg/kg)

Control (n = 4)Hypoalbuminemia (n= 4)Hypoalbuminemia + Warfarin (n = 4)
Plasma albumin (g/l)31.5  ± 0.524.5  ± 1.34-a 24.3  ± 1.14-a
GFR (ml·min−1·kg−1)5.1  ± 0.64.8  ± 0.54.6  ± 0.6
Unbound drug (%)1.2  ± 0.15.5  ± 0.54-a 9.7  ± 1.44-b
Urinary recovery (%)48.8  ± 3.040.0  ± 2.34-a 31.4  ± 2.14-b
Sodium excretion (mmol/h)18.3  ± 1.914.5  ± 0.44-a 9.7  ± 0.14-b
Urinary volume (ml/h)141  ± 8111  ± 14-a 90  ± 44-b
  • Values are means ± S.E.

  • 4-a p < .05 compared with control rabbits.

  • 4-b p < .05 compared with control and hypoalbuminemic rabbits.