ENHANCEMENT OF INVITRO BINDING AND SOME OF THE PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF DIAZEPAM BY A NOVEL ANTHELMINTIC AGENT, AVERMECTIN-B1A

被引:56
作者
WILLIAMS, M
YARBROUGH, GG
机构
[1] Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research, West Point
关键词
!sup]3[!/sup]H-Diazepam binding; Anthelmintic; Diazepam;
D O I
10.1016/0014-2999(79)90183-3
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
A novel macrocyclic lactone disaccharide anthelmintic agent, Avermectin B1a (AVM) has been found to cause a concentration-dependent increase in the in vitro binding of 3H-diazepam to rat and mouse brain membranes. The increase in binding is manifested as both an increase in the affinity and number of binding sites for 3H-diazepam. Preliminary in vivo studies demonstrate that AVM can also enhance some of the pharmacological actions of diazepam. © 1979.
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页码:273 / 276
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