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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-1-27
pubmed:abstractText
The elimination kinetics of the calcium channel blocking agent nifedipine were studied in three male mongrel dogs after single intravenous bolus doses, and the drug's disposition followed first-order kinetics. After single intravenous doses, the elimination rate constant (mean +/- SE) was 0.693 +/- 0.069 h-1; the total body clearance, 0.736 +/- 0.226 L/h/kg; and the apparent volume of distribution, 1.15 +/- 0.12 L/kg. Based on these data, a model for the administration of nifedipine by an intravenous bolus-infusion regimen was developed to rapidly achieve and maintain stable plasma drug concentrations. Testing of this model in six anesthetized, open-chest dogs revealed pulmonary artery (mixed venous) drug concentrations that were consistently lower than those predicted, with stable plasma nifedipine levels achieved within 5 min and maintained over 60-min study periods. In these animals, a linear relationship was found between nifedipine concentrations in plasma and the total amount of drug administered (r = 0.92, p less than 0.001). Log-linear relationships were found between plasma nifedipine concentrations and mean arterial blood pressure (r = -0.93, p less than 0.001), cardiac output (r = 0.94, p less than 0.001), peripheral vascular resistance (r = -0.93, p less than 0.001), and pulmonary vascular resistance (r = -0.83, p less than 0.001). In addition, infusion of CaCl2 (3 mg/kg/min) resulted in increases in blood pressure despite the presence of stable plasma nifedipine concentrations. No electrocardiographic changes were seen at any plasma nifedipine level.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0160-2446
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
920-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Plasma concentrations and hemodynamic effects of nifedipine: a study in anesthetized dogs.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't