David Jang1, Sean Donovan2, Theodore Bania2, Lewis Nelson3, Robert Hoffman3, Jason Chu1. 1. New York University School of Medicine, USA. 2. Department of Emergency Medicine St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, USA. 3. Department of Emergency Medicine New York University School of Medicine Bellevue Hospital Center New York, New York, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular drug poisoning remains a leading cause of fatality. Within this class, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) account for the majority of deaths. CCBs are typically categorized as dihydropyridines (i.e. amlodipine or nifedipine) versus the non-dihydropyridine (i.e. verapamil and diltiazem) which are the most potent and once considered the CCB type responsible for all CCB-related deaths. Most recently, dihydropyridine deaths have increased. While there are established models of nondihydropyridine poisoning there currently are no established experimental models of dihydropyridine poisoning. METHODS: Electrocardiogram electrodes and intravenous lines were placed in anesthetized Spraque-Dawley rats. Various doses of amlodipine were administrated as a constant infusion to mimic continued gastrointestinal absorption. Intravenous amlodipine dosing was determined by the Dixon "up-and-down" method. Animals were observed for a total of two hours and death or survival was recorded. RESULTS: Various solvents were used such as tween and ethanol. Amlodipine was successfully dissolved in 20% DMSO. The maximum likelihood estimate for LD50 was 8.65 mg/kg (SE, +/- 2.67 mg/kg). CONCLUSIONS: A reliable experimental model of dihydropyridine poisoning using intravenous amlodipine is presented which will allow future studies concerning pathophysiology of shock from dihydropyridine poisoning and treatment.
BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular drug poisoning remains a leading cause of fatality. Within this class, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) account for the majority of deaths. CCBs are typically categorized as dihydropyridines (i.e. amlodipine or nifedipine) versus the non-dihydropyridine (i.e. verapamil and diltiazem) which are the most potent and once considered the CCB type responsible for all CCB-related deaths. Most recently, dihydropyridine deaths have increased. While there are established models of nondihydropyridinepoisoning there currently are no established experimental models of dihydropyridinepoisoning. METHODS: Electrocardiogram electrodes and intravenous lines were placed in anesthetized Spraque-Dawley rats. Various doses of amlodipine were administrated as a constant infusion to mimic continued gastrointestinal absorption. Intravenous amlodipine dosing was determined by the Dixon "up-and-down" method. Animals were observed for a total of two hours and death or survival was recorded. RESULTS: Various solvents were used such as tween and ethanol. Amlodipine was successfully dissolved in 20% DMSO. The maximum likelihood estimate for LD50 was 8.65 mg/kg (SE, +/- 2.67 mg/kg). CONCLUSIONS: A reliable experimental model of dihydropyridinepoisoning using intravenous amlodipine is presented which will allow future studies concerning pathophysiology of shock from dihydropyridinepoisoning and treatment.
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