[Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of 3-carbethoxyamino-5-dimethylamino-acetyl-iminodibenzyl hydrochloride (Bonnecor, AWD 19-166, GS 015) in the dog].

The antiarrhythmic action of GS 015 was studied in proportion to its plasma concentrations ascertained in parallel, making use of the model of the two-step coronary ligature in the conscious dog. Blood levels of 1.0 microgram/ml (2 mg/kg i.v.) or of 0.8 microgram/ml (5 mg/kg orally) brought about a complete suppression of ectopic arrhythmias. The limit concentration for this effect is about 0.5 microgram/ml.