ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC EFFECT OF DEHYDROBENZPERIDOL IN DOGS

SUMMARY The anti-arrhythmic activity of dehydrobenzperidol (DBP) was studied during halothane anaesthesia in dogs. Arrhythmias were provoked by single intravenous injections of catecholamines. Two groups of dogs were studied. One received norepinephrine and the odier epinephrine. The dose just sufficient to initiate arrirythmias was defined as the “threshold”. Electrocardiogram, blood pressure and heart rate were monitored. The principal findings were:— 1  The dog heart was “sensitized” to epinephrine and norepinephrine by halothane. 2  DBP did have an anti-arrhydimic action. A dose of 0.150 mg/kg roughly doubled the “threshold”. 3  DBP had significant alpha-adrenergic blocking properties. …