title: [Inhibitory action of bupivacaine on cardiac contraction].
abstract: We studied the effects of bupivacaine on the contractility and membrane potentials in isolated dog papillary muscle. Bupivacaine (10(-6)-10(-4) M) produced dose-dependent depression of twitch tension elicited by electrical stimulation. These inhibitory effects were greater at high frequencies of stimulation (2, 3 Hz) than at low frequencies (less than 1 Hz). Bupivacaine did not alter the resting membrane potential, but produced a reduction in Vmax of the action potentials, in a dose-dependent and reversible manner (concentrations from 10(-6) to 10(-4) M). Bupivacaine 10(-4) M often blocked the fast action potentials in normal Tyrode's solution. In high K+ (26 mM) Tyrode's solution, bupivacaine inhibited both slow action potentials and associated contractions in the presence of isoproterenol. These results suggest that low concentrations of bupivacaine decreases the contraction mainly due to Na+ channel block, whereas at higher concentration, this anesthetic may block Ca2+ channels. In addition, isoproterenol may be clinically effective in the treatment of bupivacaine cardiotoxicity due to stimulation of Ca2+ mediated slow action potentials through beta-receptors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shibuya
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hatakeyama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamazaki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Momose
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004285:Dogs; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D015221:Potassium Channels / Q000187:drug effects; D015222:Sodium Channels / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D015221:Potassium Channels; D015222:Sodium Channels; D002045:Bupivacaine