title: Anti-shock effect of cyproheptadine in rabbit.
abstract: Twenty four New Zealand rabbits were equally divided into a cyproheptadine (Cyp) treated group and a control group. Profound hemorrhagic shock was produced by exsanguination via carotid artery until mean arterial pressure (MAP) = 5.3 kPa (40 mm Hg) for a period of 90 min. After given Cyp 10 mg.kg-1, the MAP and central venous pressure (CVP) of the treated group rose obviously (P less than 0.01) and the mesenteric microcirculation improved markedly. After 1 h, all indices returned nearly to the preshock state. The survival rate 2 h after Cyp increased to 12 (P less than 0.01) in comparison with the control group (7). The results showed that Cyp, which dilates the vasculature and improves the microcirculation through blocking serotonin S2 and histamine H1 receptors, has a beneficial anti-shock effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Ji-ning Medical College, China.
authors.forename: Q Z
authors.initials: QZ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: X Z
authors.initials: XZ
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: L Z
authors.initials: LZ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003533:Cyproheptadine / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000187:drug effects; D011817:Rabbits; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003533:Cyproheptadine