Lack of effectiveness of forskolin or inositol as antidote in lithium toxicity

Z. Kaplan, G. Schreiber, R. H. Belmaker

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Abstract

Forskolin, a direct adenylate cyclase stimulator, was suggested as a possible antidote to lithium toxicity, since lithium inhibits cyclic AMP accumulation. Inositol, a sugar isomer reduced in lithium treatment due to inhibition of inositol-1-phosphatase, was suggested as a possible antidote to lithium toxicity. Both were ineffective in a mouse model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-170
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Neural Transmission
Volume72
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 1988
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Lithium
  • forskolin
  • inositol
  • toxicity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Biological Psychiatry

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