Table 2

ED50 values (95% confidence limits; milligrams per kilogram) of R116301 and reference NK1 receptor antagonists for inhibition of SP-induced thumping in gerbils

CompoundRouteTimeED50 (95% Confidence Limits)
h mg/kg
R116301i.p.0.50.16 (0.076–0.33)
p.o.10.32 (0.18–0.56)
Aprepitanti.p.0.50.12 (0.060–0.26)
p.o.10.20 (0.092–0.44)
GR-203040i.p.0.50.16 (0.092–0.28)
p.o.11.3 (0.60–2.6)
L-760735i.p.11.0 (0.48–2.1)
p.o.12.5 (1.2–5.3)
CP-96345i.p.0.55.0 (2.1–12)
p.o.1≥40
CP-99994i.p.0.56.3 (3.0–13)
p.o.1>40
CGP-49823i.p.0.513 (7.2–22)
p.o.1>40
MDL-103392i.p.0.5>10
p.o.1>40
Nolpitantiumi.p.0.5>40