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Erschienen in: Journal of Neural Transmission 4/2009

01.04.2009 | Basic Neurosciences, Genetics and Immunology - Original Article

Lamotrigine and valproic acid have different effects on motorcortical neuronal excitability

verfasst von: Xingbao Li, Raffaella Ricci, Charles H. Large, Berry Anderson, Ziad Nahas, Mark S. George

Erschienen in: Journal of Neural Transmission | Ausgabe 4/2009

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Abstract

To investigate different cortical effects of lamotrigine and valproic acid, 30 paid healthy adult men were given, in a randomized/blinded fashion on three separate days (separated by a week), either a single dose of lamotrigine 325 mg, or a single dose of valproic acid 1,250 mg, or placebo. Resting motor threshold (RMT), cortical silent period (CSP) and motor evoked potential recruitment curves (RC) were assessed at baseline and 3 h after administration of each medication (or placebo). Lamotrigine caused a significant increase (63.32 vs. 69.25) in the RMT, compared with an insignificant increase following valproic acid (62.50 vs. 63.35), and a decrease (62.60 vs. 62.36) following placebo (F 2,26 = 18.58, P < 0.0001). No significant difference in CSP was found between placebo and drugs (F 2,26 = 0.119, P > 0.05). RCs were significantly suppressed by lamotrigine (t = 2.07, P < 0.05) and enhanced by valproic acid (t = 2.39, P < 0.05). Lamotrigine and valproic acid have different effects on cortical neuronal excitability as demonstrated by TMS.
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Metadaten
Titel
Lamotrigine and valproic acid have different effects on motorcortical neuronal excitability
verfasst von
Xingbao Li
Raffaella Ricci
Charles H. Large
Berry Anderson
Ziad Nahas
Mark S. George
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2009
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Journal of Neural Transmission / Ausgabe 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0300-9564
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-1463
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-009-0195-z

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