title: The effect of i.v. sumatriptan, a selective 5-HT1-receptor agonist on central haemodynamics and the coronary circulation.
abstract: 1. Sumatriptan (GR43175) is a selective 5-HT1-receptor agonist effective in the acute treatment of migraine. Vasoactive properties in other vascular beds have been suggested by recent in vitro studies. 2. Its effects on coronary artery dimensions and central haemodynamics were assessed in 10 patients undergoing diagnostic coronary arteriography using digital subtraction angiography and invasive haemodynamic monitoring. 3. Following a 10 min i.v. infusion of sumatriptan to a total dose of 48 micrograms kg-1 there was a significant increase (P < 0.05) in systemic and pulmonary arterial pressures. There was a significant reduction in coronary artery diameter from 4.3 +/- 1.6 mm to 3.6 +/- 1.6 mm 12.9 +/- 6.9% (P < 0.001). There was no significant change in heart rate or ECG morphology. 4. Sumatriptan, a 5-HT1-receptor agonist, causes a vasopressor response in the systemic and pulmonary arterial circulations and coronary artery vasoconstriction; in this study there were no clinical sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Gardiner Institute, Western Infirmary, University of Glasgow.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Macintyre
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Hogg
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gemmill
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Hillis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018170:Sumatriptan
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D013449:Sulfonamides; D018170:Sumatriptan