Abstract
In order to study the influence of the length of the amino acid chain of N,N-phthaloyl-amino acid amides as analogues of the former anticonvulsant taltrimide on the seizure-antagonizing activity glycine, β-alanine and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivatives were synthesized. The corresponding taurine derivatives were also included. Generally, the glycine-derived amides showed a higher activity than the β-alanine and GABA derivatives in the maximal electroshock seizure (MES) test in mice upon intraperitoneal administration. The activity was comparable to the respective taurine derivatives. The N,N-phthaloyl-glycine amides were also active in the MES test upon oral administration to rats. No significant activity was noted in the seizure threshold test with subcutaneous pentylene-tetrazole. The ED 50 of N,N-phthaloyl-glycine ethyl amide (4b) in the MES test upon intraperitoneal administration to mice was 19.1 mg/kg. On a molar basis this activity is comparable to the activity of phenytoin with little toxicity in the rotorod test. In conclusion, N,N-phthaloyl-glycine amides might represent promising antiepileptic drugs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 323-331 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Archiv der Pharmazie |
Volume | 334 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Dec 2001 |
Keywords
- β-Alanine
- γ-Aminobutyric acid
- Anticonvulsants
- Glycine
- N,N-Phthaloyl-amino acids