Phencyclidine-induced stereotype in rats: effects of methadone, apomorphine, and naloxone
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Phencyclidine-induced stereotype in rats: effects of methadone, apomorphine, and naloxone
Abstract
Phencyclidine (PCP) given to male Wistar rats produced hyperactivity and various stereotypic motor behaviors. Methadone, apomorphine, and naloxone were tested for their effects on PCP-induced stereotypy. Methadone (0.5 mg/kg) had no effect on the hyperactivity produced by PCP, but significantly attenuated PCP-induced stereotypy when given both before and after PCP. Low doses of apomorphine were equally effective as methadone in attenuating PCP-induced stereotypy. However, when naloxone was given after methadone or apomorphine to PCP-treated rats, the full PCP-induced stereotypy was again observed. Naloxone pretreatment on doses up to 20 mg/kg was not effective in antagonizing PCP-induced behavioral effects. Methadone and apomorphine antagonism of PCP-induced stereotypy may be mediated by opiate receptors. The results of this study and observations from human studies collectively suggest the possible effectiveness of opiates in treating PCP-induced and functional psychoses.
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