Table 3 Effect of NSAIDs and indomethacin on arterial Pao2, Paco2 and apH
Pao2Paco2apH
Before indomethacin10.7 (0.6)7.6 (0.5)7.43 (0.02)
After indomethacin10.1 (1.1)7.3 (0.6)7.41 (0.03)
Before NSAIDs11.3 (1.3)7.2 (1.0)7.42 (0.03)
After NSAIDs10.8 (1.2)7.4 (1.0)7.42 (0.03)
Before NSAIDs and indomethacin11.2 (1.8)6.6 (0.6)7.42 (0.04)
After NSAIDs and indomethacin10.2 (1.1)7.0 (0.7)7.41 (0.06)
Before dorzolamide11.1 (0.5)7.2 (0.5)7.42 (0.03)
After dorzolamide11.4 (0.3)8.6* (0.4)7.34* (0.02)
  • No parameter showed any significant change after administration of any of the NSAIDs. Results are presented as the average (SD).

  • *Significant difference after the injection of 500 mg dorzolamide, which significantly increased Pco2 and decreased pH.