Anticonvulsant action of YG 19-256 in baboons with photosensitive epilepsy.
YG 19-256, 4-(1,3,4,9b-tetrahydro-5 methyl-2H-indeno[1,2-c]pyridine-2-yl)-2-butanone methane sulphonate, 1-3 mg/kg i.v., abolished or reduced photically-induced myoclonic responses for 1.5-6.5 h in baboons, Papio papio, without producing signs of acute neurological toxicity.
D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000882:Haplorhini; D007192:Indenes; D008027:Light; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000517:prevention & control; D010215:Papio; D011725:Pyridines; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D007192:Indenes; D011725:Pyridines