TABLE 1

Attenuation of the discriminative stimulus effects of flumazenil, Ro 15-4513, and β-CCE by diazepam, pentobarbital, and pregnanolone in diazepam-treated monkeys Data are expressed as the ratio of ED50 after pretreatment with positive modulator/control ED50).


Positive Modulator (Dose)

Dose Ratio (95% CL)
Flumazenil
Ro 15-4513
β-CCE
Diazepam (3.2 mg/kg) 1.9 (0.9-4.0) 2.0 (0.8-4.6) 1.6 (1.0-2.5)
Diazepam (10 mg/kg) 5.1 (2.5-11)* 8.3 (2.9-24)* 6.9 (3.7-13)*
Pentobarbital (3.2 mg/kg) 2.4 (1.0-5.8) 3.9 (1.6-9.0)* 3.7 (1.6-8.3)*
Pentobarbital (10 mg/kg) 11 (4.1-27)* 7.2 (3.8-13)* 6.4 (3.4-12)*
Pregnanolone (1 mg/kg) 2.6 (1.2-5.4)* 3.8 (1.6-9.1)* 3.9 (2.3-6.7)*
Pregnanolone (3.2 mg/kg)
9.3 (5.1-17)*
12 (2.7-54)a,*
6.1 (3.1-12)b,*
  • * Significantly different from 1 (i.e., ED50 determined after pretreatment with positive modulator significantly different from the control ED50)

  • a Data from two monkeys

  • b Data from one monkey