Abstract
Anticholinergic drug is often used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms. We measured muscarinic cholinergic receptor (mAchR) occupancy by the oral administration of biperiden in eight healthy subjects using positron emission tomography (PET) and [11C]N-methyl-4-piperidylbenzilate (NMPB). After the baseline scan each subject underwent one or two post-dose PET scans, mAchR occupancy was 10-45% in the frontal cortex three hours after the oral administration of 4 mg of biperiden. The occupancy correlated with the plasma concentration of biperiden in a curvilinear manner.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Life Sciences |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 Jan 15 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biperiden
- Human
- Muscarinic cholinergic receptor
- Positron emission tomography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology