Abstract
The possible anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of nitrendipine, nicardipine, diltiazem and verapamil were examined with formalin test in the rat paw. Pretreatment with these calcium channel blockers 1 h before formalin injection diminished formalin-induced inflammatory changes and nociceptive responses. Formalin-induced nociceptive responses were inhibited 20-90% by the calcium channel blockers. Nitrendipine and nicardipine were found to be highly effective in inhibiting the inflammatory changes, whereas the effects of verapamil and diltiazem were partial. Administration of naloxone affected neither the inflammatory changes and nociceptive responses induced by formalin nor the antiinflammatory and antinociceptive effects of the calcium channel blockers. The results suggest the possible anti-inflammatory and naloxone-insensitive antinociceptive properties of calcium channel blockers.
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