Abstract
1. The α- and β-adrenoceptor blocking action of AH 5158A was investigated in man using the veins of the hand, the arterial bed of the forearm, and certain responses of the circulation as a whole.
2. In the veins, locally infused AH 5158A resulted in specific and competitive antagonism of the constrictor response to locally infused noradrenaline and of the dilator response to isoprenaline.
3. Brachial artery infusions of AH 5158A resulted in competitive antagonism of the arterial blood flow changes produced by local infusions of noradrenaline and isoprenaline.
4. Systemic infusion of AH 5158A (0·5-0·9 mg/kg) produced clear blockade of the heart rate response to systemic infusion of isoprenaline. It also attenuated the response to exercise at 80 watts for 4 min; mean arterial pressure during exercise was reduced by 16% and heart rate by 18%. Blockade lasted at least 1 hour.
5. AH 5158A caused small changes in arterial pressure and heart rate at rest supine, but had no effect on the response of pressure and rate to tilting.
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