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  • Title: Differential influence of various calcium-modulating compounds on ouabain intoxication in isolated rat left atria.
    Author: Wilhelm D, Scheufler E, Peters T.
    Journal: Pharmacology; 1990; 41(6):316-26. PubMed ID: 1710808.
    Abstract:
    Various calcium-modulating compounds were tested with respect to their protective action against cardiac glycoside toxicity. At the concentrations applied, control force of contraction was reduced by nifedipine and verapamil and slightly attenuated by flunarizine, R 56865, and cimetidine, while it was strongly enhanced by Bay K 8644. The positive inotropic response to ouabain (stimulation rate: 1 Hz) was impaired by nifedipine and verapamil. The increment in contractile force induced by Bay K 8644 was not enhanced by ouabain. The increase in diastolic tension during toxic conditions of ouabain (stimulation rate: 3 Hz) was attenuated by nifedipine, verapamil, bepridil, flunarizine, cimetidine, phenytoin, and R 56865 but not by diltiazem, amiodarone, and amiloride. K loss was prevented by nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem, bepridil, flunarizine, cimetidine, phenytoin, and R 56865. The increase in cellular Na content was inhibited by R 56865 only. Ca gain was prevented by verapamil, bepridil, flunarizine, R 56865, and cimetidine but not by nifedipine, diltiazem, phenytoin, amiodarone, and amiloride. Ionic deterioration was enhanced by Bay K 8644. These results suggest that pretreatment with various calcium-modulating compounds protects against mechanical and ionic changes during ouabain intoxication induced by Na-Ca overload through different mechanisms.
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