title: Nifedipine potentiates gabapentin antinociception in rats.
abstract: To evaluate the involvement of Ca++ channels in Gabapentin antinociception. In healthy male albino rats formalin (50 microliters, 5%) was injected at the planter surface of the paw. Pain score was calculated. Antinociceptive effect of (10, 30 mg/kg) gabapentin and (3, 10 mg/kg) nifedipine alone and on co-administration of sub analgesic doses was studied 30 minutes after formalin injection and reduction in pain scores was calculated. Gabapentin (30 mg/kg) and nifedipine (10 mg/kg) reduced the pain score in formalin injected rats. Gabapentin (10 mg/kg) and nifedipine (3 mg/kg) given alone did not modify pain score, however, on co-administration they significantly reduced the pain score. Study provides evidence of involvement of Ca++ channels in gabapentin antinociception.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh-160 012.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Bhargava
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000588:Amines; D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D004357:Drug Synergism; D000077206:Gabapentin; D008297:Male; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000379:methods; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000588:Amines; D000700:Analgesics; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin; D009543:Nifedipine