TY - JOUR AU - Nipanikar, Sanjay AU - Chitlange, Sohan S. PY - 2021/09/28 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Evaluation of in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of Ariflex tablet in comparison with diclofenac and aceclofenac tablet in carrageenan induced rat paw edema model JF - International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences JA - Int J Res Med Sci VL - 9 IS - 10 SE - Original Research Articles DO - 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20213916 UR - https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/9781 SP - 2966-2970 AB - <p><strong>Background: </strong>Osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and locomotor disability worldwide. Though various pharmacological, mechanical and surgical interventions are used, there is no known cure for OA. The present study was conducted to evaluate anti-inflammatory activity of Ariflex tablet (conceptualized and developed by Ari Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.) in comparison with diclofenac and aceclofenac tablet in carrageenan induced rat paw edema model.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Wistar rats of either sex weighing 150-180 g were taken and divided into 4 groups with 6 animals in each group i.e. group 1 (control group), group 2 (diclofenac tablet), group 3 (aceclofenac tablet) and group 4 (ariflex tablet). The study drugs were orally administered with feeding needle, 30 minutes prior to carrageenan injection. After 30 min 1% w/v of 0.05 ml carrageenan was injected subcutaneously in the rat paw. The paw was marked with ink at the level of lateral malleolus and immersed in mercury up to lateral malleolus mark. The paw volume was measured plethysmographically after injection at 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hour, 4 hour and eventually at 5 hour.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All the test formulations possess statistically significant (p&lt;0.05) anti-inflammatory activity as compared to control group. The maximum percentage inhibition for Ariflex tablet was 96.97% at the end of 5 hours. When compared to control group, statistically significant reduction of paw edema was observed. The anti-inflammatory activity of Ariflex tablet from 2 hours onwards is comparable to that of diclofenac tablet and aceclofenac tablet.</p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Ariflex tablet possesses significant anti-inflammatory activity. ER -