title: Hormonal effects of CQP 201-403, a new dopamine agonist.
abstract: CQP 201-403 is a propylergoline derivative with strong dopamine stimulant properties in animals models. It was developed in order to meet the need for a dopamine agonist compound which would offer longer action and improved tolerability. In this study, we tested CQP 201-403 m healthy male volunteers in order to assess its PRL suppression action and other hormonal effects as well as its duration of action and tolerability. Twenty-one volunteers participated in a dose-range study conducted according to a double-blind cross-over design with placebo control. The PRL suppression effect of single oral doses ranging from 0.05 mg to 0.035 mg were investigated. The duration of action of CQP 201-403 was tested in 6 other volunteers receiving a single oral dose of 0.025 mg or placebo. Blood was sampled over 48 h for PRL and GH measurements. An endocrine profile was performed in 6 volunteers receiving either 0.025 mg CQP 201-403 as a single oral dose or placebo. Blood was sampled over 8 h for measuring plasma PRL, GH, LH, FSH, TSH and cortisol. The results show strong dose-dependent PRL suppression (P less than 0.001) beginning 2 h after ingestion. PRL suppression lasted for more than 24 h and the normal sleep PRL surges were abolished. GH was transiently stimulated during the first few hours; the GH sleep profile was normal. All other hormones were not affected by the administration of CQP 201-403. Tolerability was good and no drug attributable changes in safety measures occurred.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004873:Ergolines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D011674:Pulse / Q000187:drug effects; D012890:Sleep; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004873:Ergolines; C049850:CQP 201-403; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone