Effect of pre-treatment of some calcium channel blockers on catalepsy and stereotypic behaviour in rats

Autor: S D, Khanzode, S M, Mahakalkar, N R, Belorkar, V T, Kharkar, M S, Manekar
Rok vydání: 1996
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Zdroj: Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology. 40(2)
ISSN: 0019-5499
Popis: Effect of pretreatment of intraperitoneally administered Ca-channel blockers Nifedipine (5, 10, 20 mg/kg). Verapamil (5, 10, 20 mg/kg) and Diltiazem (5, 10, 20 mg/kg) was studied on Haloperidol-induced catalepsy and Methamphetamine-induced stereotypy in albino rats. All these drugs reduced the onset of catalepsy, significantly increased the cataleptic score and delayed the onset and inhibited the Methamphetamine-induced stereotypy. The possible involvement of dopaminergic and adrenergic mechanisms and modification by Ca-channel blockers are discussed.
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