title: Dose-response following single administrations of a new cardiac performance enhancer RO 13-6438 in normal volunteers.
abstract: We assessed the changes in cardiovascular function in humans caused by RO 13-6438, a new drug that enhances cardiac performance, by means of noninvasive methods which included measurement of systolic time intervals and electrical impedance cardiography. Twelve healthy male volunteers received RO 13-6438 doses of 10 and 20 mg intravenously and 20, 40, and 60 mg orally according to a double blind, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled design. A dose-dependent distinct enhancement in cardiac performance was seen. This was attributed to positive inotropism (shortening of heart rate-corrected electromechanical systole) and to a vasodilating action (decline of diastolic blood pressure and total peripheral resistance). In addition, the drug increased heart rate slightly. The cardiac effects were detectable for 6 h. To reach the average equivalent inotropic response over 6 h, the oral dose was approximately 1.8-fold of the i.v.; this indicated a high bioavailability of RO 13-6438. Transient color vision disturbances were reported mainly following the intravenous administration. The properties of RO 13-6438 suggests that it may be useful for treatment of heart failure.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Belz
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Butzer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D013599:Systole / Q000187:drug effects; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000187:drug effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D011799:Quinazolines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; C040850:quazinone