Potentiation of general anaesthetic activity of ketamine by memantine
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2020-01
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Medip Academy
Abstract
Background: The study was done with the objective to evaluate synergistic activity of ketamine induced general anesthesia by memantine in wistar albino rats.Methods: The wistar albino rats of either sex were divided into four groups of five animals. Group 1 received ketamine 40 mg/kg, group 2 received ketamine 80 mg/kg, group 3 received ketamine 40 mg/kg along with memantine 10 mg/kg and group 4 received 80 mg of ketamine along with memantine 10 mg/kg to evaluate the synergistic activity of ketamine induced general anesthesia by memantine. The sleep latency time and duration of sleep were measured in all the groups.Results: The sleep latency time of group 4 is significantly decreased (p<0.001) compared to all other groups. The duration of sleep of group 4 is significantly increased (p<0.001) compared to group 1 and group 3, but less than that of group 1.Conclusions: Memantine possess synergistic activity of ketamine induced general anaesthesia.
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Ketamine, Memantine, General anaesthesia
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Umamageswari M. S., Vasanthan K., Karthikeyan T. M.. Potentiation of general anaesthetic activity of ketamine by memantine. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2020 Jan; 9(1): 146-150