title: Pharmacodynamic profile of bisoprolol, a new beta 1-selective adrenoceptor antagonist.
abstract: The pharmacodynamic profile of bisoprolol, a new beta 1-selective adrenoceptor antagonist, was investigated in four independent studies including 36 healthy male volunteers. Using the model of exercise-induced tachycardia (ET) the beta-adrenoceptor blocking properties of bisoprolol (2.5-40 mg) were examined in comparison to metoprolol (50 and 100 mg), propranolol (40 and 80 mg) and atenolol (50 and 100 mg). The maximal reduction of ET was achieved between 1 and 4 h following single oral administration. The dose-response relationship using individual maximal reduction of ET showed, on a molar basis, that bisoprolol is about 5, 7 and 10 times more effective than propranolol, atenolol and metoprolol, respectively. In the model of insulin-induced hypoglycaemia bisoprolol behaved as a beta 1-selective adrenoceptor antagonist. There was a good correlation (r = 0.94) between the log bisoprolol concentration and the reduction in exercise-induced tachycardia. Bisoprolol is a potent new cardioselective beta-adrenoceptor antagonist with a competitive action at beta 1-adrenoceptors.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000328:Adult; D001262:Atenolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D017298:Bisoprolol; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011412:Propanolamines; D001262:Atenolol; D011433:Propranolol; D008790:Metoprolol; D017298:Bisoprolol