title: [Evaluation of various cardiovascular parameters during the intravenous administration of ranitidine].
abstract: In this paper we evaluated whether a block of cardiac H2 histamine receptors by ranetidine could modify some non-invasive indices of cardiac function: PEP/LVET, heart rate, blood pressure. Five healthy volunteers underwent studies in baseline conditions and 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 minutes following i.v. injections of 1, 5 m/g Kg of ranitidine. None of the studied parameters showed any significant variation at the various time intervals. Ranetidine does not appear to alter the cardiovascular function at the dose we used.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005663:Furans / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects*; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011899:Ranitidine
chemical_list: D005663:Furans; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D011899:Ranitidine
vernacular_title: Valutazione di alcuni parametri cardiovascolari in corso di somministrazione endovenosa di ranitidina.