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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1980-7-12
pubmed:abstractText
We studied the effects of pirmenol hydrochloride (CI 845), cis-(+/-)-alpha-[3-(2,6-dimethyl-1-piperidinyl)propyl]-alpha-phenyl-2-pyridinemethanol monohydrochloride, on the electrophysiologic properties of canine cardiac Purkinje fibers having normal (fast response) action potentials. CI 845 greater than or equal to 1 X 10(-6) M depressed both maximum upstroke velocity of phase 0 and automaticity. CI 845 greater than or equal to 1 X 10(-5) M significantly decreased action potential amplitude and duration measured at 50% repolarization and prolonged action potential duration measured at full repolarization. In addition, this concentration depressed membrane responsiveness and prolonged the effective refractory period and conduction time. All changes were reversible following superfusion with drug-free Tyrode solution. Increasing extracellular potassium ([K+]0) from 4 mM to 6 mM did not potentiate the CI 845-induced changes. CI 845 1 X 10(-5) M decreased automaticity of slow response action potentials studied in a Na+-free solution but had no effect on the action potential characteristics of these spontaneously discharging fibers. In blood superfusion studies, plasma levels of 0.1--3.0 micrograms/ml CI 845 affected the action potential characteristics in a manner similar to concentrations ranging from 1 X 10(-6) to 1 X 10(-5) M CI 845 in Tyrode solution. At plasma levels greater than or equal to 1.1 micrograms/ml, CI 845 induced a significant prolongation of the electrocardiographic PR interval. These studies indicate that CI 845 has effects on the action potential and ECG similar but not identical to those of 'local anesthetic' antiarrhythmic agents.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0014-2999
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
61
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
321-33
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1980
pubmed:articleTitle
Effects of pirmenol HCl on electrophysiologic properties of cardiac Purkinje fibers.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.