Local loperamide injection reduces mechanosensitivity of rat cutaneous, nociceptive C-fibers.

Loperamide reverses signs of mechanical hypersensitivity in an animal model of neuropathic pain suggesting that peripheral opioid receptors may be suitable targets for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Since little is known about loperamide effects on the responsiveness of primary afferent nerve fi...

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Main Authors: Matthias Ringkamp, Michael Tal, Timothy V Hartke, Matthew Wooten, Alvin McKelvy, Brian P Turnquist, Yun Guan, Richard A Meyer, Srinivasa N Raja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3405035?pdf=render