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  • Title: Enhanced arrhythmogenic activity of beta-adrenoceptor stimulants in desoxycorticosterone-pretreated rats.
    Author: Green M, Guideri G, Lehr D.
    Journal: J Toxicol Clin Toxicol; 1982 Apr; 19(2):203-13. PubMed ID: 6125600.
    Abstract:
    The arrhythmogenic activity of four beta-adrenoceptor stimulants, metaproterenol, salbutamol, isoetharine, and dobutamine, was determined in adult, Wistar rats pretreated for 3-4 weeks with desoxycorticosterone (DOCA) and 1% saline as drinking fluid. Doses (SC) of these stimulants which were well tolerated in untreated animals elicited severe ventricular dysrhythmias, often leading to death in ventricular fibrillation. The LD50 in mg/kg was as follows: metaproterenol, 0.28; salbutamol, 0.60; isoetharine, 2.3; and dobutamine, 4.8. The relative potency of metaproterenol, salbutamol, and isoetharine correlates well with their ability to stimulate beta 1-adrenoceptors. It is suggested that DOCA-saline pretreatment in rats may be used as a model for the rapid screening of drugs affecting beta-adrenoceptors.
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