title: Pharmacological study of the antitussive and respiratory-analeptic properties of N-(2'-ethylpyrrolidino)diphenylacetamide hydrochloride (F 1459).
abstract: The antitussive and respiratory stimulant properties of N-(2'-ethylpyrrolidino)diphenylacetamide hydrochloride (F 1459) in animals are reported. In the mechanical stimulation of the trachea in guinea pigs and after intraperitoneal administration of the product, F 1459 showed a better antitussive action as compared to oxeladin, zipeprol, codeine and clobutinol. Low intraduodenal doses of F 1459 also reduced in cats the cough induced by the electrical stimulation of the superior laryngeal nerve. In anesthetized dogs whose respiratory functions had been depressed by morphine, F 1459 significantly increased the volume inspired per minute, an effect not due to any uncoupling effect on oxidative phosphorylation. F 1459 has local anesthetic and broncholytic properties that may play a role in the mechanism of its antitussive action. Contrarily to codeine, the test compound did not induce a decrease in the intestinal transit.
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000818:Animals; D000996:Antitussive Agents; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D019344:Lactic Acid; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009020:Morphine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011759:Pyrrolidines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects*; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D014132:Trachea / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000996:Antitussive Agents; D007773:Lactates; D011759:Pyrrolidines; D019344:Lactic Acid; C039101:F 1459; D009020:Morphine