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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-6-11
pubmed:abstractText
Studies in rats have shown that the polysynaptic flexor reflex (FR) but not the monosynaptic reflexes are affected by N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists. Theoretically, the suppression of FR might be caused by an alteration of the spinal nociceptive neurons. To investigate, whether the non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist memantine interferes with nociception in man, we studied both its effect on pain perception and on FR. In a double-blind study 14 male subjects were randomly assigned to either placebo or memantine (30 mg p.o.) treatment. H-reflex (HR) and FR as well as pain and tolerance threshold were determined prior to and 6 h after drug intake. Contrary to expectations, there were no differential treatment effects either on FR threshold and magnitude or on pain and tolerance thresholds or the HR amplitude.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0304-3940
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
4
pubmed:volume
257
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
159-61
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
The non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate-antagonist memantine does not affect segmental mono- and polysynaptic reflexes in man.
pubmed:affiliation
Neurologische Klinik, Universität Tübingen, Germany. karsten.schepelmann@swol.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Randomized Controlled Trial