No effect of 3-(N-p-isopropoxyphenylsuccinimidomethylamino)-cinnamic acid on anticonvulsant action of different classical antiepileptic drugs in mouse maximal electroshock-induced seizure model

Introduction and objective: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of 3-(N-p-isopropoxyphenylsuccinimidomethylamino)-cinnamic acid (IPPSMA-CA – a new succinimide derivative) on the protective action of 4 classical antiepileptic drugs (AEDs): carbamazepine [CBZ], phenobarbital [PB], phenytoin [PHT] and valproate [VPA]), against maximal electroshock (MES)-induced tonic seizures in mice. Material and Methods: Tonic hind limb extension (seizure activity) was evoked in adult male albino Swiss mice by a current (sine-wave, 25 mA, 500 V, 50 Hz, 0.2 s stimulus duration) delivered via auricular electrodes. Acute adverse-effect profiles of the combination of IPPSMA-CA and 4 classical AEDs (CBZ, PB, PHT and VPA) with respect to motor performance, long-term memory and skeletal muscular strength were measured in the chimney, passive avoidance and grip-strength tests, respectively. Results: IPPSMA-CA administered at 150 mg/kg (i.p.) significantly elevated the threshold for electroconvulsions in mice (p