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  • Title: Influence of xanthotoxin (8-methoxypsoralen) on the anticonvulsant activity of various novel antiepileptic drugs against maximal electroshock-induced seizures in mice.
    Author: Zagaja M, Andres-Mach M, Patrzylas P, Pyrka D, Szpringer M, Florek-Łuszczki M, Żółkowska D, Skalicka-Woźniak K, Łuszczki JJ.
    Journal: Fitoterapia; 2016 Dec; 115():86-91. PubMed ID: 27702668.
    Abstract:
    The aim of this study was to determine the effects of xanthotoxin (8-methoxypsoralen) on the protective action of 5 various second- and third-generation antiepileptic drugs (i.e., lacosamide, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, pregabalin and topiramate) in the mouse maximal electroshock-induced seizure model. Seizure activity was evoked in adult male albino Swiss mice by a current (25mA, 500V, 0.2s stimulus duration) delivered via auricular electrodes. Drug-related adverse effects were determined in the chimney, grip-strength and passive avoidance tests. Total brain antiepileptic drug concentrations were measured to confirm pharmacodynamic nature of observed interactions with xanthotoxin. Results indicate that xanthotoxin (100mg/kg, i.p.) significantly enhanced the anticonvulsant action of lacosamide (P<0.01), oxcarbazepine (P<0.05), pregabalin (P<0.01), and topiramate (P<0.001), but not that of lamotrigine in the maximal electroshock-induced seizure test. Moreover, xanthotoxin (50mg/kg) still significantly potentiated the anticonvulsant action of lacosamide (P<0.05), pregabalin (P<0.05), and topiramate (P<0.001) in this seizure test. Xanthotoxin had no significant impact on total brain concentrations of the studied antiepileptic drugs in mice. Furthermore, combinations of xanthotoxin with oxcarbazepine or topiramate produced no adverse effects. However, xanthotoxin in combination with lacosamide, lamotrigine or pregabalin significantly reduced muscular strength in mice in the grip-strength test. In the chimney test, only the combinations of xanthotoxin with pregabalin significantly impaired motor coordination in mice. In conclusion, the combinations of xanthotoxin with oxcarbazepine and topiramate produce beneficial anticonvulsant pharmacodynamic interactions in the maximal electroshock-induced seizure test. A special caution is advised when combining xanthotoxin with pregabalin due to appearance of acute adverse effects.
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