The role of topiramate in the management of cocaine addiction: A possible therapeutic option

Antonio Siniscalchi; Antonello Bonci; Nicola Biagio Mercuri; Domenico Pirritano; Aida Squillace; Giovambattista De Sarro; Luca Gallelli

The role of topiramate in the management of cocaine addiction: A possible therapeutic option

Antonio Siniscalchi, Antonello Bonci, Nicola Biagio Mercuri, Domenico Pirritano, Aida Squillace, Giovambattista De Sarro, Luca Gallelli

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Abstract

Topiramate (TPM) is an antiepileptic drug able to play a role in both neurological and psychiatric disorders. TPM facilitates gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transmission and inhibits glutamatergic transmission (i.e. AMPA/kainate receptors). Several studies reported that the modulation of GABAergic and glutamatergic synaptic transmission may reduce cocaine reinforcement. Therefore, TPM could be used in the management of cocaine dependence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	815-818
Number of pages	4
Journal	Current Neuropharmacology
Volume	13
Issue number	6
Publication status	Published - 2015

Keywords

Cocaine dependence
Gamma-aminobutyric acid neurotransmission
Glutamatergic neurotransmission
Topiramate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Pharmacology (medical)
Pharmacology
Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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The role of topiramate in the management of cocaine addiction : A possible therapeutic option. / Siniscalchi, Antonio; Bonci, Antonello; Mercuri, Nicola Biagio; Pirritano, Domenico; Squillace, Aida; De Sarro, Giovambattista; Gallelli, Luca.

In: Current Neuropharmacology, Vol. 13, No. 6, 2015, p. 815-818.

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