Effects of clozapine, chlorpromazine and diazepam upon adjunctive and schedule controlled behaviors. 1977

J G Canon, and A S Lippa

Two twelve-animal groups of rats were trained to press a lever for food reinforcement under either a fixed ratio 20 (FR 20) or a fixed interval 2 min (FI 2 min) schedule. During the FI 2 min schedule a measure of adjunctive behavior (i.e., drinking) was taken. Each group was then administered various doses of chlorpromazine (2.5, 5.0, 10.0 mg/kg, P.O.), clozapine (2.5, 5.0, 10.0 mg/kg, P.O.) or diazepam (5.0, 10.0, 15.0 mg/kg, P.O.) in a random order. All three drugs reliably reduced FR 20 response rates in a dose dependent manner, but chlorpromazine and clozapine were more potent in this regard. Chlorpromazine reduced FI 2 min responses rates especially in the terminal portions of the fixed intervals while diazepam generally elevated rates primarily in the min-portion of the interval. Clozapine produced a less defined effect on overall responding. All three drugs affected index of curvature. Only chlorpromazine was able to reliably reduce occurrence of adjunctive behavior and reinforcements.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D012055 Reinforcement Schedule A schedule prescribing when the subject is to be reinforced or rewarded in terms of temporal interval in psychological experiments. The schedule may be continuous or intermittent. Reinforcement Schedules,Schedule, Reinforcement,Schedules, Reinforcement
D002746 Chlorpromazine The prototypical phenothiazine antipsychotic drug. Like the other drugs in this class chlorpromazine's antipsychotic actions are thought to be due to long-term adaptation by the brain to blocking DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. Chlorpromazine has several other actions and therapeutic uses, including as an antiemetic and in the treatment of intractable hiccup. Aminazine,Chlorazine,Chlordelazine,Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride,Contomin,Fenactil,Largactil,Propaphenin,Thorazine,Hydrochloride, Chlorpromazine
D003024 Clozapine A tricylic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It binds several types of central nervous system receptors, and displays a unique pharmacological profile. Clozapine is a serotonin antagonist, with strong binding to 5-HT 2A/2C receptor subtype. It also displays strong affinity to several dopaminergic receptors, but shows only weak antagonism at the dopamine D2 receptor, a receptor commonly thought to modulate neuroleptic activity. Agranulocytosis is a major adverse effect associated with administration of this agent. Clozaril,Leponex
D003975 Diazepam A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity. 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one,Apaurin,Diazemuls,Faustan,Relanium,Seduxen,Sibazon,Stesolid,Valium
D003984 Dibenzazepines Compounds with two BENZENE rings fused to AZEPINES.
D004327 Drinking Behavior Behaviors associated with the ingesting of water and other liquids; includes rhythmic patterns of drinking (time intervals - onset and duration), frequency and satiety. Behavior, Drinking,Behaviors, Drinking,Drinking Behaviors
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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