title: Comparative effects of felbamate and other compounds on N-methyl-D-aspartic acid-induced convulsions and lethality in mice.
abstract: Felbamate and selected compounds were evaluated for their ability to protect against N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA)-induced convulsions and lethality in mice. Convulsions produced by intracerebroventricular administration of NMDA (0.8 micrograms per mouse) were antagonized by felbamate, phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, valproate, diazepam, 2-amino-5-phosphonovalergic acid (APV), dextromethorphan and ketamine. NMDA (350 mg kg-1 intraperitoneally) produced 100% lethality in mice. Felbamate, phenytoin, and phenobarbital were ineffective in preventing NMDA-induced lethalities, whereas diazepam, APV, ketamine and dextromethorphan were the most potent compounds in preventing lethalities. Any relationship between the protective effects of felbamate against NMDA-induced seizures and competitive or non-competitive antagonism of NMDA receptor sites, however, cannot be established until further experimentation is carried out.
authors.affiliation: Wallace Laboratory, Division of Carter-Wallace, Inc., Cranbury, New Jersey 08512.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Sofia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gels
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Diamantis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001667:Binding, Competitive / Q000187:drug effects; D000078328:Felbamate; D007276:Injections, Intraventricular; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D016202:N-Methylaspartate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000633:toxicity; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000187:drug effects; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; D016202:N-Methylaspartate; D000078328:Felbamate