title: Pharmacological studies with SK&F 94120, a novel positive inotropic agent with vasodilator activity.
abstract: The pharmacological properties of SK&F 94120 on the cardiovascular system have been studied in laboratory animal species. The compound was shown to have positive inotropic activity on hearts from guinea-pig, cat, dog and marmoset in-vitro and in cat and dog in-vivo. These responses in-vivo occurred in association with minimal changes in heart rate. Positive inotropic activity was not caused by SK&F 94120 in rat or hamster hearts in-vitro, thereby indicating a species dependence in myocardial response. SK&F 94120 was shown to have vasodilator activity in cats in-vivo. Detailed studies carried out on anaesthetized cats indicated that the compound caused a balanced dilatation of both resistance and capacitance blood vessels. Haemodynamic studies in anaesthetized cats indicated that, as a consequence of the positive inotropic and vasodilator actions, SK&F 94120 causes significant increases in cardiac output and stroke volume. Studies in conscious dogs showed the compound to be active as a positive inotrope after oral administration. The above properties suggest that this compound possesses useful haemodynamic properties for the treatment of congestive heart failure.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gristwood
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Eden
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D008863:Microspheres; D011719:Pyrazines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013045:Species Specificity; D013997:Time Factors; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000187:drug effects; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D011719:Pyrazines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; C048350:5-(4-acetamidophenyl)pyrazin-2(1H)-one; D007545:Isoproterenol