Sudo Y, Esumi K. The effect of FK664, a new cardiovascular drug, on systemic capacitance vessels in anesthetized dogs.
Life Sci 1992;
51:PL261-5. [PMID:
1453874 DOI:
10.1016/0024-3205(92)90120-e]
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Abstract
To characterize the cardiovascular effect of FK664, a compound developed for the treatment of heart failure, the mean circulatory pressure (MCP), cardiac output and other parameters were measured in open-chest anesthetized dogs. Milrinone, a cardiotonic agent, and nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker were used as reference substances. Nifedipine (10 micrograms/kg), FK664 (0.1 mg/kg) or milrinone (0.1 mg/kg) given intravenously reduced the total peripheral resistance in a similar extent (35-40%). Whereas nifedipine had no effect on MCP, FK664 produced a significant decrease in MCP. Milrinone caused a minimal decrease in MCP, but not significantly. These results indicate that FK664 dilates the systemic capacitance vessels. This action to reduce the pre-load would be beneficial in the treatment of heart failure.
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