title: [Prolongation of the effective refractory period on isolated guinea pig atria by some anti-arrhythmia agents: relevance in a comparison of their potentialities].
abstract: The effects of bepridil, nifedipine, verapamil, lignocaïne and amiodarone on the atrial effective refractory period were investigated in the guinea-pig. The observed results permitted elucidation of a remarkable activity by both nifedipine and verapamil, and by bepridil and lignocaïne. In contrast, in the experimental conditions, no activity was detected with amiodarone up to concentrations of 10(-4) M. The efficacity rating of the test compounds is not reflected by their anti-arrhythmic efficacity as demonstrated in vivo in the animal, nor by their therapeutic anti-arrhythmic efficacity as reported in the clinical literature. However, this efficacity rating may be related to the interaction of the compounds with the transmembrane sodium or calcium movements.
mesh_terms: D000638:Amiodarone / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016275:Atrial Function; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000187:drug effects; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000494:pharmacology; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000494:pharmacology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D008012:Lidocaine; D014700:Verapamil; D009543:Nifedipine; D000638:Amiodarone
vernacular_title: Prolongation de la période réfractaire effective de l'oreillette isolée de cobaye par quelques antidysrythmiques: intérêt d'une comparaison de leurs potentialités.