Table 7.

Aspartate transaminase (AST) and albumin

Times	AST (U/l)				Albumin
	Control	DIP1	DIP2	DIP3	Control	DIP1	DIP2	DIP3
PO	16.7 ± 7.4	18.0 ± 9.3	29 ± 12	13.6 ± 8.0	2.8 ± 0.23	2.6 ± 0.43	2.5 ± 0.47	2.5 ± 0.25
Day 5	35.3 ± 8.8	33.8 ± 4.6	34.5 ± 10	39.6 ± 17	2.9 ± 0.53	2.9 ± 0.38	2.5 ± 0.34	2.5 ± 0.50
Day 10	36.4 ± 7.1	28.1 ± 5.2	36.3 ± 9.05	28.8 ± 6.3	3.1 ± 0.25	2.9 ± 0.36	2.9 ± 0.23	3.0 ± 0.35

Data are mean ± SD

Control = saline; DIP1 = dipyrone 25 mg/kg q24h; DIP2 = dipyrone 25 mg/kg q12h; DIP3 = dipyrone 25 mg/kg q8h; PO = preoperatively