Abstract
Dextromethorphan (DM) administered at supra-antitussive doses produce psychotoxic and neurotoxic effects in humans. We administered DM (80 mg/kg) to rats intraperitoneally to determine the ultrastructural change induced by DM, because intraperitoneal route is sensitive for the behavioral responses. Treatment with DM resulted in mitochondrial dysfunction and formation of myelinoid bodies in the hippocampus. MK-801 [(+)-5-methyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5,10-imine maleate] attenuated DM-induced cytosolic oxidative burdens. However, neither MK-801 nor naloxone affected DM-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and formation of myelinoid bodies, indicating that the neurotoxic mechanism needs to be further elucidated. Therefore, the spectrum of toxicological effects associated with DM need to be reassessed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 166-170 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
Volume | 132 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 Oct 1 |
Keywords
- Administration route
- High-dose dextromethorphan
- Myelinoid bodies with mitochondrial dysfunction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Pharmacology