EFFECTS OF DILTIAZEM ON HYPERTHERMIA INDUCED SEIZURES IN THE RAT PUP

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作者
LAORDEN, ML
CARRILLO, E
MIRALLES, FS
PUIG, MM
机构
[1] VIRGEN ARRIXACA HOSP,DEPT ANESTHESIOL,MURCIA,SPAIN
[2] NYU MED CTR,NEW YORK,NY 10016
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GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY | 1990年 / 21卷 / 03期
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10.1016/0306-3623(90)90829-B
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R9 [药学];
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1007 ;
摘要
1. 1. We studied the effects of a calcium antagonist diltiazem, as well as diazepam and phenytoin on hyperthermia induced seizures in unrestrained 15 day-old rats. 2. 2. Saline injected animals exposed to an ambient temperature of 40°C showed a gradual increase in body temperature reaching a maximum of 42 ± 0.1°C at 50 min. 3. 3. At this time all rats pups had generalized seizures. 4. 4. Similar results were obtained when the animals were pretreated with phenytoin (100% showed seizures). 5. 5. Animals receiving diltiazem had a temperature of 41.5 ± 0.1°C at 90 min of exposure to 40°C environment. 6. 6. However, diltiazem completely prevented seizures. 7. 7. The rats treated with diazepam showed lower temperature than in saline, diltiazem and phenytoin groups and no seizures were observed in this experimental group. © 1990.
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