[Comparison of the action of Cordemcura on selected cardiovascular parameters following intraduodenal and intravenous application in beagles].

The novel cardiotonic Cordemcura was tested for its cardiovascular effects after intraduodenal application to anaesthetized dogs. For this purpose, beagles received Cordemcura intraduodenally as a Tylose suspension, with 4 bolus injections (10(-5), 3 X 10(-5), 6 X 10(-5), and 10(-4) mol/kg) given at 30-min intervals. The test parameters used to analyze the onset of action and its course include: heart frequency (HFR), maximum rate of pressure rise (dp/dtmax) and decline (dp/dtmin) in the left ventricle, cardiac output (CO), stroke volume (SV), total peripheral resistance (TPR) and peripheral arterial blood pressure, systolic (Ps) and diastolic (Pd), and dose-effect curves determined for the individual test parameters. There was a dose-dependent increase of dp/dtmax up to a maximum of 130%, which 3 h afterwards was still about 60% above the initial value. The heart frequency, too, rose dose-dependently by a maximum of 80%, though not being significantly different from the initial value any longer 3 h after the last bolus injection. The Ps was slightly, but significantly decreased with the higher dose levels used. The influence on dp/dtmin and Pd was insignificant. A significant rise was found in the cardiac output, whereas the peripheral resistance showed a slight decline. After 3 h, a significant rise was still seen in the contractility (dp/dtmax), whereas the other parameters were no longer significantly different from the initial values. Moreover, selected dose levels of Cordemcura were tested after i. v. application, and a comparison was made of their effect on heart frequency, peripheral blood pressure, and inotropism. The importance of the findings was discussed.