The effect of gabapentin on antinociceptive action of analgesics. 2004

Wanda Pakulska, and Elzbieta Czarnecka
Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Lódź, 1 Muszyńskiego Str., 90-151 Lódź, Poland. wpakulska@pharm.am.lodz.pl

The effect of gabapentin at a dose of 10 mg/kg (single administration) and at 3 mg/kg/day (administered for 10 days) on the analgesic action of morphine (10 mg/kg), metamizol (500 mg/kg) and indomethacin (10 mg/kg and 1.4 mg/kg) in mice was assessed on the basis of hot-plate and tail-flick tests. All the drugs were administered intraperitoneally (i.p.). Gabapentin was administered to mice 30 min before the administration of analgesics. The animals reactions to noxious stimuli were measured 60, 90 and 120 min after gabapentin administration. Gabapentin administered in a single dose, as well as in multiple ones, was found to cause antinociception, especially evident in the hot-plate test. The single dose of gabapentin enhances the analgesic effect of morphine in the hot-plate test, whereas in the tail-flick test it demonstrates an opposite effect. Gabapentin in a single dose does not affect significantly the effects of metamizol and indomethacin, whereas multiple doses decrease the action of these drugs. Gabapentin abolishes the tolerance of antinociceptive effect of morphine.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007213 Indomethacin A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits CYCLOOXYGENASE, which is necessary for the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS and other AUTACOIDS. It also inhibits the motility of POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES. Amuno,Indocid,Indocin,Indomet 140,Indometacin,Indomethacin Hydrochloride,Metindol,Osmosin
D008297 Male Males
D009020 Morphine The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. Morphine Sulfate,Duramorph,MS Contin,Morphia,Morphine Chloride,Morphine Sulfate (2:1), Anhydrous,Morphine Sulfate (2:1), Pentahydrate,Oramorph SR,SDZ 202-250,SDZ202-250,Chloride, Morphine,Contin, MS,SDZ 202 250,SDZ 202250,SDZ202 250,SDZ202250,Sulfate, Morphine
D010146 Pain An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS. Suffering, Physical,Ache,Pain, Burning,Pain, Crushing,Pain, Migratory,Pain, Radiating,Pain, Splitting,Aches,Burning Pain,Burning Pains,Crushing Pain,Crushing Pains,Migratory Pain,Migratory Pains,Pains, Burning,Pains, Crushing,Pains, Migratory,Pains, Radiating,Pains, Splitting,Physical Suffering,Physical Sufferings,Radiating Pain,Radiating Pains,Splitting Pain,Splitting Pains,Sufferings, Physical
D010147 Pain Measurement Scales, questionnaires, tests, and other methods used to assess pain severity and duration in patients or experimental animals to aid in diagnosis, therapy, and physiological studies. Analgesia Tests,Analogue Pain Scale,Formalin Test,McGill Pain Questionnaire,Nociception Tests,Pain Assessment,Pain Intensity,Pain Severity,Tourniquet Pain Test,Visual Analogue Pain Scale,Analog Pain Scale,Assessment, Pain,McGill Pain Scale,Visual Analog Pain Scale,Analgesia Test,Analog Pain Scales,Analogue Pain Scales,Formalin Tests,Intensity, Pain,Measurement, Pain,Nociception Test,Pain Assessments,Pain Intensities,Pain Measurements,Pain Questionnaire, McGill,Pain Scale, Analog,Pain Scale, Analogue,Pain Scale, McGill,Pain Severities,Pain Test, Tourniquet,Questionnaire, McGill Pain,Scale, Analog Pain,Scale, Analogue Pain,Scale, McGill Pain,Severity, Pain,Test, Analgesia,Test, Formalin,Test, Nociception,Test, Tourniquet Pain,Tests, Nociception,Tourniquet Pain Tests
D011930 Reaction Time The time from the onset of a stimulus until a response is observed. Response Latency,Response Speed,Response Time,Latency, Response,Reaction Times,Response Latencies,Response Times,Speed, Response,Speeds, Response
D003509 Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids Carboxylic acid derivatives of cyclohexane. Acids, Cyclohexanecarboxylic
D004177 Dipyrone A drug that has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is the sodium sulfonate of AMINOPYRINE. Metamizole,Methampyrone,Noramidopyrine Methanesulfonate,Algopyrin,Analgin,Biopyrin,Dipyronium,Metamizol,Metamizole Sodium,Methamizole,Narone,Noramidopyrine Methanesulfonate Sodium,Normelubrine,Novalgetol,Novalgin,Novamidazophen,Novaminsulfone,Optalgin,Pyralgin,Sulpyrin,Sulpyrine
D004347 Drug Interactions The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug. Drug Interaction,Interaction, Drug,Interactions, Drug
D004361 Drug Tolerance Progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, resulting from its continued administration. It should be differentiated from DRUG RESISTANCE wherein an organism, disease, or tissue fails to respond to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should also be differentiated from MAXIMUM TOLERATED DOSE and NO-OBSERVED-ADVERSE-EFFECT LEVEL. Drug Tolerances,Tolerance, Drug,Tolerances, Drug

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