ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
Amphetamine
;
Conditioning
;
Neuroleptics
;
Rats
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The inhibitory effects of four neuroleptic drugs on amphetamineinduced stimulation in a discriminated Sidman avoidance procedure in rats were measured. Amphetamine 0.63 mg/kg s.c. increased R (responses) and decreased W (warning stimuli), WR (warning responses) and S (shocks). Relatively low doses of all four neuroleptics antagonized the amphetamineinduced changes. The order of potency was haloperidol 〉 pimozide 〉 chlorpromazine 〉 pipamperone. The duration of action was pimozide 〉 haloperidol 〉 pipamperone 〉 chlorpromazine. Haloperidol, pimozide and pipamperone restored the amphetamine-induced changes to the initial control levels in the order: S, W, WR and R. With chlorpromazine this order was reversed, except for R. The different pharmacological profiles of haloperidol, pimozide and pipamperone are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00402705
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