FIGURE 3. The intraperitoneal administration of lovastatin (30 mg/kg) and atorvastatin (30 mg/kg) in rats. Lovastatin (A) and atorvastatin (B) administered as a single peritoneal bolus at the time of laparotomy significantly decreased peritoneal adhesion formation compared with controls. Delay in administration resulted in no reduction in adhesion formation. Results are expressed as a percent control ± % SEM. *P < 0.05 compared with vehicle controls.