K. Nakayama, T. Oshima, H. Koike
Nov 1, 1981
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Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie
Abstract
The effects of the beta-adrenergic blocking agent bucumolol [dl-5-methyl-8-(2-hydroxy-3-t-butylaminoproxy)coumarin] and its optical isomers were compared with those of propranolol and pindolol on the functional refractory period and the conduction time of atrioventricular (A-V) transmission in dogs. In dogs with intact nerves anesthetized with pentobarbital, bucumolol and propranolol (30 micrograms - 1 mg/kg) prolonged both parameters by blockade of background sympathetic nervous tone to A-V conduction. The optical d- and l-isomers of bucumolol depressed A-V conduction almost in parallel with their beta-blocking actions. In dogs with cardiac sympathectomy and bilateral vagotomy, or pretreated with reserpine, the dromotropic activity was lowered and the beta-blocking dose (30 micrograms - 1 mg/kg) of bucumolol and propranolol had less effect on A-V conduction, while larger doses (3-10 mg/kg) produced additional depression of the conduction. Pindolol, on the other hand, had a positive dromotropic action, reflecting its intrinsic stimulatory action. It is concluded that A-V conduction is affected by the existing tone of sympathetic nervous activity and that bucumolol has no beta-stimulant action and depresses A-V conduction by beta-blockade and by a non-specific action.