Table 2

Effect of a single oral dose of OPC-51803 on body weight and water intake in female Brattleboro rats

Body WeightWater Intake
PredosingChanges
g ml/8 h
Vehicle232.1  ± 9.81.7  ± 2.270.8  ± 3.9
OPC-51803 (mg/kg, p.o.)
 0.003228.2  ± 9.6−1.4  ± 1.956.7  ± 3.1
 0.01229.4  ± 7.12.3  ± 2.862.3  ± 6.8
 0.03238.2  ± 8.3−2.8  ± 4.153.2  ± 5.3
 0.1231.6  ± 7.90.7  ± 1.457.5  ± 8.0
 0.3242.7  ± 8.44.9  ± 1.836.7  ± 4.02-160
DDAVP (ng/kg, s.c.)
 1.0239.8  ± 10.2−1.4  ± 2.252.8  ± 10.0

Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. of five separate binding experiments performed in duplicate.

  • 2-160P < .01 vs. vehicle.