title: Haemodynamic effects of intravenous cibenzoline in patients with coronary heart disease.
abstract: The effect of a single dose of cibenzoline ( (diphenyl 2,2 cyclopropyl)--2 imidazoline, Cipralan ), a new compound with antiarrhythmic properties was studied in 14 patients undergoing routine heart catheterization for suspected coronary artery disease. The effect of the drug on dP/dt, Vmax TP, Vce, negative dP/dt, heart rate (HR), left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP), left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), cardiac index (CI) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) was measured before and after drug administration. A significant decrease in left ventricular isometric contraction parameters was manifested immediately after injection, with its maximal effect 2 to 5 min after injection. An increase in HR, a decrease in LVSP, a decrease in CI and an increase in SVR were observed; LVEDP was not significantly altered, nor was negative dP/dt. The effect of the drug on Vmax TP and LVEDP was also examined during two atrial pacing stress tests ( APST ) done before and 10 to 20 min after drug administration. Although the negative inotropic action of the drug was apparent during the second APST , the effect was less pronounced at higher paced heart rates. No difference in the two tests was found between the maximal paced heart rate, nor was there a difference in the angina threshold. Finally the plasma level of the drug and the changes in certain parameters were compared. A positive correlation was found between the plasma level and dP/dt, Vmax TP and cardiac index.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; C032151:cifenline