The Reducing Effect of Agomelatine on Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Convulsions

Demirel, Esra Acıman and Erdoğan, Mümin Alper and Çınar, Bilge Piri and Erbaş, Oytun (2019) The Reducing Effect of Agomelatine on Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Convulsions. BIOLOGIA FUTURA, 70 (4). pp. 336-340. ISSN 2676-8615 (print); 2676-8607 (online)

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Abstract

Introduction: Agomelatine is a potent MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptor agonist and a 5-HT2C serotonin receptor antagonist. The purpose of this study was to show the convulsion-reducing effect of agomelatine, in both clinical and electrophysiological terms, in a pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced experimental epilepsy model in rats. Methods: The anticonvulsant activity of agomelatine (25 and 50 mg/kg) was evaluated in rat models of PTZ (35 and 70 mg/kg) and compared with the control groups. Results: Agomelatine administration at doses of 25 and 50 mg/kg resulted in a statistically significant decrease in convulsion scores and time to onset of myoclonic jerks compared to the control groups. In addition, comparison of the two doses employed showed that high-dose agomelatine (50 mg/kg) was significantly more effective than the lower dose. In addition to previous studies, we investigated the anticonvulsant effect of agomelatine using electroencephalogram (EEG). Administration of agomelatine at doses of 25 and 50 mg/kg in PTZ-induced seizures caused a significant decrease in the percentage of peak at EEG. Discussion: Our results suggest that agomelatine has anticonvulsant activity shown in PTZ-induced seizure model. The results also give some evidences that agomelatine can use on epileptic seizures, but more studies are needed.

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