title: Pharmacodynamic profile of the selective beta 1-adrenoceptor antagonist bisoprolol.
abstract: The pharmacodynamic activity of (+/-)-1-[4-(2-isopropoxyethoxymethyl)-phenoxy]-3-isopropylamino-2- propranol- hemifumarate (bisoprolol, EMD 33 512) has been investigated under in vitro and in vivo conditions. Bisoprolol was found to be an effective beta-adrenoceptor antagonist, the pA2 values determined against isoprenaline in guinea pig atria and tracheal muscle being 7.45 and 6.41, respectively. Thus, the selectivity ratio of bisoprolol in favour of beta 1-adrenoceptors is 11. Inhibition of the isoprenaline-induced tachycardia in guinea pigs indicated a long duration of action for bisoprolol. The compound was devoid of intrinsic sympathomimetic activity as shown by the lack of effect on heart rate in anaesthetized and reserpine pretreated rats. Studies in rabbits and guinea pigs revealed a local anaesthetic activity of bisoprolol at high concentrations. Bisoprolol protected the hearts of anaesthetized dogs against the sequelae of intermittent coronary occlusions, as judged by the reduction of the ST-segment elevation in the epicardial ECG. Bisoprolol exerted a blood pressure lowering effect in conscious renal hypertensive dogs after oral administration of 30 micrograms/kg. There was no indication of any action on the CNS in monkeys following an oral dose of up to 8 mg/kg.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harting
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bergmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bourgois
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Enenkel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jonas
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lettenbaur
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Minck
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schelling
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D017298:Bisoprolol; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects; D004232:Diuretics; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D010095:Oxotremorine / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012110:Reserpine / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects; D013566:Sympathomimetics
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics; D008055:Lipids; D011412:Propanolamines; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D010095:Oxotremorine; D012110:Reserpine; D007545:Isoproterenol; D017298:Bisoprolol