Table 2—

Eicosanoid metabolites and plasma P-selectin after drug administration

VariablePlaceboASAClopidogrelp-value
ASA versus placeboClopidogrel versus placeboASA versus clopidogrel
Serum TxB2 ng·mL−163±913±959±9<0.00010.750.0003
Urine Tx-M ng·mg Cr−10.33±1.10.09±1.10.32±1.1<0.00010.44<0.0001
Urine PGI-M ng·mg Cr−12.6±0.62.4±0.53.2±0.60.680.450.24
Urine Tx-M/PGI-M0.46±1.20.16±1.20.42±1.2<0.00010.68<0.0001
Plasma P-selectin ng·mL−135±231±231±20.050.090.85
  • Data are presented as least squares mean±se after adjustment for period, sequence, centre, epoprostenol use and the drug by epoprostenol interaction. ASA: aspirin; TxB2: thromboxane B2; Tx-M: 11-dehydro-thromboxane B2; Cr: creatinine; PGI-M: 2,3-dinor-6-keto-prostaglandin F.