title: Pharmacology of Huntington's chorea. Personal experience.
abstract: Dipropylacetic acid (DPA), gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), physostigmine, CB 154 and butyrophenones were administered to 26 patients affected by Huntington's chorea. The evaluation of the pharmacologic activity of the different drugs was determined by means of some clinical parameters and motor performance tests. Butyrophenones succeeded to ameliorate the hyperkinesias and the motor dexterity, CB 154 provoked a worsening of the motor signs of the disorder, while DPA, GABA and physostigmine did not modify the clinical pattern. The relationship between these results and the Hungtington's chorea physiopathology is discussed and a hypersensitivity of DA receptors is suggested.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000613:Aminobutyrates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010830:Physostigmine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine / Q000187:drug effects; D014631:Valerates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000613:Aminobutyrates; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine; D014631:Valerates; D001971:Bromocriptine; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D014635:Valproic Acid; D010830:Physostigmine; D006220:Haloperidol