Vliv premedikace neselektivním antagonistou 5-HT2 receptoru cyproheptadinem na příjem metamfetaminu v modelu "i.v. self-administration" u laboratorních potkanů
| Title in English | The effect of pretreatment with non-selective 5-HT2 receptor antagonist cyproheptadine on the intake of methamphetamine in the model of "i.v. self-administration" in laboratory rats |
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| Year of publication | 2003 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Psychiatrie |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical chemistry |
| Keywords | 5-HT2 receptor antagonist; cyproheptadine; methamphetamine; i.v. self-administration; rats |
| Description | The aim of the present study was to ascertain the influence of 5-HT2 antagonist cyproheptadine on methamphetamine i.v. self-administration in rats. From our results, the number of the correct resonses, i.e. number of self-infusions with methamphetamine was dose-dependently changed after cyproheptadine treatment. in summary, these data indicate that cyproheptadine should hypothetically serve in the future as a drug for the treatment of methamphetamine dependence. However, the specific mechanisms underlying the involvement of 5-HT2 receptors in the reward properties of methamphetamine are complex and remain to be more fully resolved. |
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