The Antagonism of Methyl Phenidate and Iproniazid to Bulbocapnine Catatonia in the Rat

Abstract

SUMMARY.There is a striking similarity in the psychomotor effects of reserpine and bulbocapnine. Details are given for a simple behavioural test for measuring psychomotor activity. It was found that methyl phenidate has some potency as an antagonist to the catatonic-like action of bulbocapnine. Iproniazld was ineffective.INTRODUCTION.