ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
Naloxone
;
Mental testing
;
Self-ratings
;
Sedation
;
Normal subjects
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The effects of single intravenous doses of naloxone (0.8 and 1.6 mg) in a variety of performance tasks and on subjective ratings of mood and bodily symptoms were investigated in 12 student volunteers. Naloxone was without effect on any of the performance measures. However, 5 min after naloxone (1.6 mg) the subjects felt significantly more troubled, mentally slow, incompetent, withdrawn and physically tired, and less irritable. These effects appeared to be dose-related since 0.8 mg produced similar, but not statistically significant changes. Sixty-five minutes after the higher dose subjects felt significantly more muzzy and incompetent: in contrast to the effects at 5 min they now felt significantly more irritable. These results are difficult to explain solely in terms of opiate receptor blockade.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00432746
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