Intramuscular atenolol and levetiracetam reduce mortality in a rat model of paraoxon-induced status epilepticus

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Organophosphorus (OP) compounds are chemical threat agents and are irreversible inhibitors of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase that lead to a hypercholinergic response that could include status epilepticus (SE). SE particularly targets the heart and brain and despite existing therapies, it is still associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Here, we investigated the effect of intramuscular (i.m.) adjunct therapy consisting of atenolol (AT) and levetiracetam (LV) when administered after paraoxon (POX)-induced SE. The combination therapy was administered twice daily for 2, 7, or 14 days. POX exposure in rats produced rapid SE onset that was treated with atropine, pralidoxime chloride, and midazolam. Here, AT + LV therapy produced significant reductions in POX SE mortality assessed at 30 days post-SE. AT + LV therapy exhibited muscle pathology inflammation scores that were not significantly different from saline-treated controls. Pharmacokinetic analyses revealed that the i.m. route achieved faster and stabler plasma therapeutic levels for both AT and LV under OP SE conditions compared with oral administrations. Our data provide evidence of the safety and efficacy of i.m. AT + LV therapy for reducing mortality following POX SE.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:1480

Enthalten in:

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1480(2020), 1 vom: 22. Nov., Seite 219-232

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Deshpande, Laxmikant S [VerfasserIn]
Blair, Robert E [VerfasserIn]
Halquist, Matthew [VerfasserIn]
Kosmider, Leon [VerfasserIn]
DeLorenzo, Robert J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

44YRR34555
50VV3VW0TI
Atenolol
Beta-blocker
Comparative Study
Journal Article
Levetiracetam
Mortality
Paraoxon
Pharmacokinetics
Q9CX8P80JW
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Safety
Status epilepticus

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Date Completed 30.12.2020

Date Revised 02.11.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/nyas.14500

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315327707