Abstract
Several reports in the literature (Gill et al, 1985; Lucki et al, 1988; Gill et al, 1988a, b; Wong et al, 1988) have shown that 5HT uptake inhibitors decrease ethanol and food consumption in rats.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Gill, K., Amit, Z. and Ogren, S.O. The effects of zimeldine on voluntary ethanol consumption: studies on the mechanism of action. Alcohol 2: 343–347 (1985).
Gill, K., Amit, Z. and Koe, B.K. Treatment with sertraline, a new serotonin uptake inhibitor, reduces voluntary ethanol consumption in rats. Alcohol 5: 349–354 (1988a).
Gill, K., Filion, Y., and Amit, Z. A further examination of the effects of sertraline on voluntary ethanol consumption. Alcohol 5: 355–358 (1988b).
Lucki, I, Kreider, M.S. and Simansky, K.J. Reduction of feeding behavior by the serotonin uptake inhibitor sertraline. Psychopharmacol. 96: 289–295 (1988).
Wong, D.T., Reid, L.R. and Threlkeld, P.G. Suppression of food intake in rats by fluoxetine: Comparison of enantiomers and effects of serotonin antagonists. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 31: 475–479 (1988).
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1992 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.
About this paper
Cite this paper
Brands, B., Kaplan, H.L., Sellers, E.M. (1992). Effects of the 5-HT Uptake Inhibitor, Sertraline, on Ethanol, Water and Food Consumption. In: Naranjo, C.A., Sellers, E.M. (eds) Novel Pharmacological Interventions for Alcoholism. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2878-3_31
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2878-3_31
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4612-7705-7
Online ISBN: 978-1-4612-2878-3
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive