title: The Effects of Age on the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Cardiovascular Drugs: Application of Concentration-Effect Modeling. 2. Acebutolol.
abstract: The effects of age on the disposition and hemodynamic responses to the selective beta(1) adrenoceptor antagonist were examined in an integrated manner using a combined pharmacokinetic--pharmacodynamic (PKPD) modeling approach. Thirty subjects were studied to represent, as far as was possible an age continuum. Single doses of acebutolol (20 mg) and placebo were administered intravenously and blood was withdrawn and heart rate and blood pressure were measured at frequent intervals up to 10 h post dose. No significant effects of age on the disposition of acebutolol and its major acetylated metabolite were apparent. Acebutolol when compared with placebo produced significant changes in blood pressure and heart rate and application of PKPD modeling demonstrated a significant negative correlation between blood pressure responsiveness to acebutolol and age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.
authors.forename: P. J.W.
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: P. A.
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Meredith
authors.forename: A. W.
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Kelman
authors.forename: D. M.A.
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: J. L.
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Reid