Abstract
A number of fluoroquinolones have shown convulsive potential. The effect of Ciprofloxacin was studied in electroconvulsive seizures in mice using the tonic extensor phase as end point and seizure threshold as observational parameter. Its interaction with diclofenac and paracetamol was also studied. It was found that Ciprofloxacin produced a significant epileptogenic effect. This was potentiated by diclofenac but paracetamol had no such effect. Though the exact mechanisms involved in this effect are conjectural, role of GABA inhibitory mechanisms is a possibility.
MeSH terms
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Acetaminophen / administration & dosage
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Acetaminophen / toxicity*
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / administration & dosage
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / toxicity*
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Animals
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Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Infective Agents / toxicity*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / toxicity*
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Ciprofloxacin / administration & dosage
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Ciprofloxacin / toxicity*
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Diclofenac / administration & dosage
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Diclofenac / toxicity*
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Drug Synergism
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Female
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Male
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Mice
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Seizures / chemically induced*
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism
Substances
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Diclofenac
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Acetaminophen
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
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Ciprofloxacin