Combined Anticonvulsant Effect of Nifedipine and Pentazocine in Experimentally Induced Seizures by Maximal Electro Shock Method in Mice

  • Banjara Santosh Kumar
  • Ajumeera Rajanna
  • Nagalla Balakrishna
DOI https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i4.3045

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the combined anticonvulsant effect of nifedipine (calcium channel blocker) and pentazocine (opioid analgesic) in experimentally induced seizures by Maximal Electro-Shock (MES) method in mice.


Methodology: The swiss albino mice weighing 20-40g of either sex were obtained from National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad after obtaining ethical approval. The pretreated mice are subjected to MES stimulation by electro convulsometer with alternate current at intensity required to produce tonic hind limb extension response.  The animals showing positive response are divided into four groups (6 animals per group). Group I received distilled water, group II treated with nifidipine (10mg/kg/bw), group III pentazocine (30mg/kg/bw) and group IV combination of nifidipine (10mg/kg/bw) and pentazocine (30mg/kg/bw). Intraperitoneal is the route of administration. The parameters like duration of convulsions, Tonic Hind Limb Extension (THLE) and duration of recovery recorded. P<0.05 was considered as significant and P<0.001 was considered as highly significant.


Results: The duration of convulsions, duration of THLE and duration of recovery has been significantly reduced in combination treatment wih nifedipine 10mg/kg and pentazocine 30mg/kg compared to nifedipine 10mg/kg and pentazocine 30mg/kg individually.


Conclusion: The  results obtained in this study  provide supporting  pharmacological  evidence  of efficacy,  possible potential  benefit of combining  nifedipine with  pentazocine  in the treatment of epilepsy.


Keywords: Seizures, Maximal electroshock, Electroconvulsometer, anticonvulsant, Nifedipine, Pentazocine.

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Santosh Kumar B, Rajanna A, Balakrishna N. Combined Anticonvulsant Effect of Nifedipine and Pentazocine in Experimentally Induced Seizures by Maximal Electro Shock Method in Mice. JDDT [Internet]. 15Jul.2019 [cited 9Mar.2021];9(4):288-91. Available from: http://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/3045
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Vol 9 No 4 (2019): Volume 9, Issue 4, July-August 2019
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