Table 4

Tight segmental nerve ligation (Chung model)

DrugMotor DysfunctionED50AnalgesiaTherapeutic Index
(MD) dose, μgμg (95% CI)MD/ED50
Ketamine200>100<2
MK80120>10<2
Dextromethorphan>250115  (39–337)>2.2
Dextrorphan30026  (7–94)11.7
Memantine>20071  (43–115)>2.8
AP5202  (1–5)11.8
DNQX131  (.1–27)10.8
7CKU>1010>1
AP320
  • Summary of doses at which impairment of motor function was noted (motor dysfunction, MD), the ED50 for the allodynic effect was observed and the calculated therapeutic index, MD/ED50.