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Methylphenidate and Alprazolam Co-Abuse: Drug-DNA Interactions

Version 1 : Received: 21 October 2020 / Approved: 23 October 2020 / Online: 23 October 2020 (10:36:07 CEST)

How to cite: Sharma, S.; Dutt, M.; Sharma, N.; Dharavath, R.N.; Kaur, T. Methylphenidate and Alprazolam Co-Abuse: Drug-DNA Interactions. Preprints 2020, 2020100481. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202010.0481.v1 Sharma, S.; Dutt, M.; Sharma, N.; Dharavath, R.N.; Kaur, T. Methylphenidate and Alprazolam Co-Abuse: Drug-DNA Interactions. Preprints 2020, 2020100481. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202010.0481.v1

Abstract

Drug abuse is a major issue worldwide. Methylphenidate (MPH) and alprazolam (ALZ) are commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of ADHD and anxiety disorders, respectively. The limited studies suggest that abusers primarily use benzodiazepines to counteract adverse effects associated with methylphenidate usage. The main aim of this study was to investigate the interaction of drugs with DNA using spectroscopic methods. Female Wistar rats were administered with MPH (10, 20, 40 mg/kg) and ALZ (5, 10, 20 mg/kg) alone and in combination for a period of 28 days. The FT-IR and UV results reveal some spectral changes in a dose-dependent manner, which indicates interactions of drugs with DNA. Thus, the changes in spectral peaks provide some insight into the mechanism of the interaction of drugs with DNA.

Keywords

Drug-DNA interaction; FTIR; Polydrug-abuse; UV-visible spectrophotometer

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Immunology and Allergy

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