Antinociceptive interactions between intrathecal gabapentin and MK801 or NBQX in rat formalin test

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 307-312

  Myung, Ha Yoon ^a   Hong, Beom Bae ^a   Jeong, Il Choi ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

2,3 dioxo 6 nitro 7 sultamoylbenzo (f) quinoxaline; Antinociception; Drug Interactions; Gabapentin; Injections, Spinal; Mk801 Dizocilpine Maleate; NBQX

Indexed keywords

6 NITRO 7 SULFAMOYLBENZO[F]QUINOXALINE 2,3 DIONE; AMPA RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; DIZOCILPINE; GABAPENTIN; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT;

ANALGESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG POTENTIATION; DRUG SCREENING; HYPERALGESIA; MALE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; RAT;

EID: 18244379018     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.2.307     Document Type: Article

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