Cardiac electrophysiological effects of propafenone and its 5-hydroxylated metabolite in the conscious dog

European Journal of Pharmacology
M BoucherJ M Poirier

Abstract

We studied the cardiac electrophysiological effects of propafenone and its 5-hydroxylated metabolite in conscious dogs. Sinus rate, corrected sinus recovery time and Wenckebach point were measured in 6 intact dogs. Atrial rate, ventricular rate and atrial effective refractory period were measured in 6 atrioventricular-blocked dogs. In both groups, we also determined blood pressure and plasma drug concentrations. Each dog received, with at least an 8-day interval, propafenone (hydrochloride) and 5-hydroxypropafenone (hydrochloride) in 4 successive intravenous injections, 30 min apart, at 0.5, 0.5, 1 and 2 mg kg(-1). Propafenone increased sinus rate and atrial rate more markedly than 5-hydroxypropafenone, and also transiently ventricular rate, whereas 5-hydroxypropafenone decreased it weakly. Propafenone shortened corrected sinus recovery time and increased Wenckebach point at the highest dose only, whereas 5-hydroxypropafenone did not modify corrected sinus recovery time and increased Wenckebach point less markedly than propafenone. Both drugs produced an identical atrial effective refractory period lengthening. Propafenone either increased mean blood pressure (in intact dogs) or decreased it (in atrioventricular-blocked dogs) a...Continue Reading

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