Aim: In this study, the effects of erdosteine (ED) on the platelet function and coagulation were investigated in adult rats.
Materials and method: Twenty-eight male Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups. The control rats in group I (n = 7) were given only 0.5 cc of normal saline daily through oral gavage. Group II (n = 7) rats were administered 3 mg/kg ED through oral gavage for 3 days; while group III (n = 7) rats were given 10 mg/kg ED through oral gavage for 3 days; and group IV (n = 7) rats were administered 30 mg/kg ED through oral gavage for 3 days. Prothrombin time (PT), activated prothromboplastin time (aPTT), international normalized ratio (INR), coagulation factors and complete blood counts were measured from the blood drawn.
Results: There were a lot of differences between ED groups and control group, and among ED groups. The found differences were level of PT, aPTT, INR, coagulation factors, and number of platelets.
Discussion: We consider that ED which is used as a mucolytic agent in child clinics may affect hemostasis and coagulation in a dose-dependent manner. ED should be used carefully by the patients with coagulation disorders, since there is no information available in the package insert and literature screening regarding the effect of ED.