Table 2

Apparent pA2 values for NTX in antinociception

AgonistsSlope Unconstrained2-aConstrained2-b
pA2(95% CL)Slope (95% CL)pA2 (95% CL)
Alfentanil8.54  (8.46–8.61)−1.1  (1.2–1.0)8.66  (8.47–8.85)
EKC7.96  (7.62–8.30)−1.0  (1.3–0.8)7.97  (7.93–8.01)
U69,5937.73  (7.34–8.12)−0.9  (1.2–0.6)7.64  (7.49–7.79)
U50,4887.56  (7.28–7.86)−1.0  (1.2–0.8)7.55  (7.42–7.67)
Bremazocine6.94  (6.65–7.22)−1.0  (1.3–0.7)6.92  (6.73–7.12)
Enadoline6.87  (6.63–7.11)−1.0  (1.1–0.9)6.87  (6.69–7.05)
  • 2-a pA2 values were the mean of pA2 values (n = 4) determined by individual Schilid plots based on procedure 15 in Tallarida and Murray (1987).

  • 2-b pA2 values obtained when slopes were constrained to −1 based on procedure 17 in Tallarida and Murray (1987).