[Increased efficacy of teturam combined with L-DOPA in experimental alcoholism in the rat]

In an experiment on Wistar male rats the authors studied the effects of teturam, diethyldithiocarbamate and Esperale in combination with L-DOPA on the consumption of alcohol and metabolism of biogenic amines in the brain. The use of L-DOPA prolonged the inhibitary effect of teturam on alcohol consumption. The administration of L-DOPA following Esperale implantation prevented the development of the abstinence syndrome. An increase in the efficacy of teturam and Esperale under the effect of L-DOPA was attended by elevated synthesis of cerebral noradrenaline.