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  • Title: Systemic effects resulting from topical ocular administration of SCH 33861, a novel ACE inhibitor ocular hypotensive agent.
    Author: Watkins RW, Baum T, Tedesco RP, Pula K, Barnett A.
    Journal: J Ocul Pharmacol; 1988; 4(2):93-100. PubMed ID: 3049862.
    Abstract:
    SCH 33861 (7- N- 1(S)-(Carboxy)-3-phenylpropyl -(S)-alanyl 1,4-dithia-7-azaspiro 4.4 nonane-8(S)-carboxylic acid) is a novel, non-sulfhydryl angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor with marked topical ocular hypotensive activity. The present study evaluated the degree of systemic ACE inhibition resulting from topical administration of 0.01 and 0.1% concentrations (10 and 100-fold greater than needed to lower IOP) of SCH 33861 in conscious rabbits. For reference purposes, captopril, a prototype ACE inhibitor, was examined at concentrations 5 and 20-fold greater than needed to lower IOP. Neither 0.01 nor 0.1% topical SCH 33861 led to inhibition of pressor responses to 0.3 micrograms/kg iv challenges with angiotensin I (AI) over a 4 hr period. Captopril, in contrast, caused significant attenuation of AI pressor responses. The magnitude and duration of systemic ACE inhibition following captopril administration was concentration related. Intravenous administration of the same dose administered topically did not cause any systemic ACE inhibition with 0.01% SCH 33861. Following iv 0.1% SCH 33861, 0.5 or 2.0% captopril, AI responses were inhibited 60-70% indicating the ability to inhibit ACE if any systemic absorption took place. Topical administration of 0.01% SCH 33861 twice daily for five days also did not produce systemic ACE inhibition. These findings indicate that topical amounts of SCH 33861 greatly in excess of those needed to effect reductions in IOP have an exceptionally low potential for producing systemic effects.
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