title: Comparative effects of oxygen, nifedipine and ketanserin in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.
abstract: The authors measured changes in pulmonary and systemic haemodynamics in seven patients following oxygen inhalation, nifedipine and Ketanserin administration. A significant decrease in mean pulmonary artery pressure, cardiac index and heart rate could be observed following 30-min oxygen inhalation. No significant changes were found in pulmonary haemodynamics 1 hour after sublingual administration of 20 mg Corinfar (nifedipine). Long-term treatment (6 months) with Corinfar (30-60 mg per day) was not followed by a significant change in mean pulmonary artery pressure. However, in 3 patients a decrease in mean pulmonary artery pressure (6-11 mmHg) could be observed. Ketanserin (10 mg intravenously) did not significantly change the mean pulmonary artery pressure in patients with hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007650:Ketanserin; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010880:Piperidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010880:Piperidines; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D007650:Ketanserin; D009543:Nifedipine; D010100:Oxygen