Table 4

Effects of IC injection of vehicle and cumulative doses of the different compounds tested on ICP and BP in anesthetized dogs

DosePrazosin (n = 4)Phentolamine (n = 3)Rec 15/2841 (n = 4)Rec 15/2615 (n = 4)Rec 15/3039 (n = 4)
ICPDBPICPDBPICPDBPICPDBPICPDBP
μg/kg
Basal16.0  ± 1.6130.5  ± 3.320.0  ± 2.3128.0  ± 8.011.5  ± 2.1124.5  ± 3.514.5  ± 2.2126.5  ± 5.529.0  ± 6.8120.0  ± 7.4
3n.t.n.t.n.t.n.t.n.t.n.t.26.7  ± 8.7116.0  ± 2.330.0  ± 9.5120.7  ± 10.7
10n.t.n.t.24.0  ± 0.0125.3  ± 9.426.5  ± 8.7116.5  ± 4.875.0  ± 32.4120.0  ± 5.947.0  ± 14.1118.0  ± 8.0
3025.5  ± 6.3116.0  ± 2.920.0  ± 2.3125.3  ± 7.328.5  ± 10.0106.5  ± 2.191.5  ± 26.9a117.5  ± 6.547.0  ± 16.1115.0  ± 7.1
10027.0  ± 8.798.5  ± 1.9b17.3  ± 1.3118.7  ± 11.241.0  ± 19.195.5  ± 6.3b95.0  ± 23.3a113.0  ± 7.331.0  ± 12.5109.0  ± 7.8
30037.5  ± 5.0a78.5  ± 3.5b16.0  ± 2.3108.7  ± 11.159.5  ± 19.3b81.0  ± 9.0b111.0  ± 10.9b107.5  ± 7.452.5  ± 17.7109.0  ± 7.6
100052.5  ± 5.0b59.0  ± 5.1b62.7  ± 24.3a91.3  ± 14.787.0  ± 15.3b64.0  ± 9.3b116.0  ± 5.2b91.0  ± 11.1a66.7  ± 15.0105.3  ± 8.5

Data represent the mean ± S.E. values of ICP and diastolic BP in mm Hg.

  • n.t., not tested.

  • a = P < .05 and b = P < .01 versus basal. n = number of animals tested.