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Respiratory and cardiovascular effects of doxapram and theophylline for the treatment of asphyxia in neonatal calves.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20022095     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Respiratory stimulants are widely used in asphyxic neonatal calves despite a lack of data about their effectiveness and indications of possible side effects. The effect of doxapram and theophylline on respiratory, cardiovascular, and acid-base variables was investigated in 10 healthy neonatal calves (Bos Taurus). A venous, a peripheral arterial, and a pulmonary arterial catheter were placed, and central venous, pulmonary, and systemic blood pressures and cardiac output were measured using thermodilution technique. Doxapram, but not theophylline, led to an immediate increase in respiratory rate (P <or= 0.01). The arterial pCO(2) decreased to 27.1+/-4.7 mm Hg within 30 sec after doxapram administration and to 46.3+/-5.8 mm Hg within 120 min after theophylline administration (P<0.0001). The systolic pulmonary pressure increased from 70+/-8mm Hg (mean+/-SD) to 93+/-19 mm Hg within 30 sec after doxapram, but decreased after theophylline. The pulmonary vascular resistance also increased after doxapram and decreased after theophylline (P<0.01). Doxapram had a more pronounced and faster effect on respiratory rate and elimination of CO(2) than theophylline. Doxapram, but not theophylline, is indicated for treatment of postnatal asphyxia in calves, but there are potential cardiovascular side effects.
Authors:
U Bleul; B Bircher; R S Jud; A P N Kutter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Theriogenology     Volume:  73     ISSN:  1879-3231     ISO Abbreviation:  Theriogenology     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-17     Completed Date:  2010-05-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0421510     Medline TA:  Theriogenology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  612-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Clinic of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Food Animals, Vetsuisse-Faculty University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. ubleul@vetclinics.uzh.ch
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Animals, Newborn*
Asphyxia / drug therapy*,  physiopathology,  veterinary
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Cardiovascular System / drug effects*
Cattle
Doxapram / pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects
Male
Pulmonary Circulation / drug effects
Respiratory Rate / drug effects
Respiratory System / drug effects*
Respiratory System Agents / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Single-Blind Method
Theophylline / pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Vascular Resistance / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Respiratory System Agents; 309-29-5/Doxapram; 58-55-9/Theophylline

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