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Protection against d-amphetamine toxicity.

R W Derlet1, T E Albertson, P Rice

  • 1Division of Emergency Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine.

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|March 1, 1990
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Haloperidol and propranolol effectively protected rats against lethal d-amphetamine toxicity, while diazepam only reduced seizures and yohimbine offered no protection. These findings highlight potential treatments for amphetamine overdose.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Toxicology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Amphetamine overdose is a significant clinical concern.
  • Understanding effective antidotes for amphetamine toxicity is crucial for emergency medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of diazepam, haloperidol, propranolol, and yohimbine in counteracting d-amphetamine toxicity in rats.

Main Methods:

  • Rats were administered a lethal dose of d-amphetamine (75 mg/kg).
  • Animals were pretreated with varying doses of diazepam, haloperidol, propranolol, or yohimbine.
  • Mortality rates, seizure incidence, and survival times were recorded.

Main Results:

  • d-amphetamine caused 95% seizures and 100% mortality in control rats.

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  • Haloperidol and propranolol significantly reduced d-amphetamine-induced mortality.
  • Diazepam decreased seizure incidence but not mortality; yohimbine was ineffective.
  • Combined haloperidol and propranolol showed enhanced protection against death.

    • Conclusions:

    • Haloperidol and propranolol demonstrate significant protective effects against d-amphetamine toxicity.
    • Diazepam and yohimbine do not appear to be effective antidotes for severe d-amphetamine poisoning.
    • Combination therapy with haloperidol and propranolol may offer superior protection in amphetamine intoxication.