title: The effects of flosequinan on hemodynamics and oxygen delivery in cor pulmonale.
abstract: The hemodynamic effects of a new orally active vasodilator, flosequinan, were compared with placebo (single blind) over 24 h in eight patients with pulmonary hypertension secondary to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mean pulmonary artery pressure was reduced by 5.1 (3.4, 6.7) mm Hg (mean 95 percent CI) (p < 0.003) and pulmonary vascular resistance was reduced by 70 (23, 189) dynes.s.cm-5 (p < 0.013) by active drug compared with placebo. Cardiac output increased significantly with flosequinan by 0.47 (0.03, 0.91) L/min (p < 0.04) and systemic oxygen delivery increased by 90 (50, 120) ml/min/m2) (p < 0.05). A significant reduction in systemic vascular resistance was observed, 132 (35,230) dynes.s.cm-5 (p < 0.02) but no significant changes were seen in systemic arterial blood pressure or arterial blood gas tensions. Flosequinan favorably altered pulmonary hemodynamics relative to systemic and resulted in a significant improvement in oxygen delivery. The hemodynamic and blood gas effects of this compound suggest that it is a promising vasodilator for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Medicine, Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Elborn
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: MacMahon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011804:Quinolines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D011804:Quinolines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C047316:flosequinan; D010100:Oxygen