In the present study, the effects of tramadol on pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures and involvement of nitric oxide (NO) were assessed in mice. To determine the threshold for clonic seizures, PTZ was administered intravenously. Tramadol was administered intraperitoneally (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfter nearly 60years, lithium is still the mainstay in the treatment of mood disorders. In addition to its antimanic and antidepressant effects, lithium also has anticonvulsant properties. Similar to lithium, agmatine plays a protective role in the central nervous system against seizures and has been reported to enhance the effect of different antiepileptic agents.
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