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Alleviation of the peripheral hemodynamic effects of dexmedetomidine by the calcium channel blocker isradipine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9113181     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Alpha 2-adrenergic agonists have peripheral vasoconstrictive effects and central sympatholytic and sedative effects. Whereas the latter are the basis of their use in anesthesia, the former could limit their clinical application. METHODS: To study whether a vasodilator could alleviate the systemic and coronary vasoconstrictor effects of dexmedetomidine without influencing the central sympatholytic effects, the calcium channel blocker isradipine was infused after a high dose of dexmedetomidine in anesthetized dogs. RESULTS: Dexmedetomidine 10 micrograms.kg-1 decreased plasma concentrations of norepinephrine and epinephrine by more than 90%, heart rate by 39%, cardiac output by 64%, dp/dtmax by 29% and increased mean arterial pressure by 55% and the left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) 4-fold as compared to baseline. In addition, coronary blood flow decreased by 52% and coronary venous oxygen saturation by 51%. Isradipine could completely antagonize all the coronary and systemic hemodynamic changes induced by dexmedetomidine, but only partially he increase in LVEDP. Isradipine caused no changes in plasma catecholamine levels. CONCLUSION: Isradipine could alleviate the peripheral hemodynamic actions of dexmedetomidine while having no effect on its central sympatholytic properties.
Authors:
P M Roekaerts; C J Lawrence; F W Prinzen; S de Lange
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0001-5172     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Anaesthesiol Scand     Publication Date:  1997 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-06-27     Completed Date:  1997-06-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370270     Medline TA:  Acta Anaesthesiol Scand     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  364-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Maarstricht, The Nederlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / pharmacology*
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / pharmacology*
Anesthesia
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Calcium Channel Blockers / pharmacology*
Cardiac Output / drug effects
Catecholamines / blood
Coronary Circulation / drug effects
Dogs
Halothane
Heart Rate / drug effects
Hemodynamics / drug effects*
Imidazoles / pharmacology*
Isradipine / pharmacology*
Medetomidine
Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; 0/Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; 0/Anesthetics, Inhalation; 0/Calcium Channel Blockers; 0/Catecholamines; 0/Imidazoles; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 151-67-7/Halothane; 75695-93-1/Isradipine; 86347-14-0/Medetomidine

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