Table 6

Effect of SDZ HTF 919 on colonic contractions of >30-sec duration (mean ± S.E.M.)

Motility Index/hr
FastingAfter DrugPostprandial
Saline5.3  ± 1.96.4  ± 2.26.4  ± 2.0
Vehicle7.1  ± 2.57.8  ± 2.55.9  ± 1.8
SDZ HTF 919, 0.03 mg/kg3.8  ± 1.54.9  ± 1.07.8  ± 2.4*
SDZ HTF 919, 0.10 mg/kg2.2  ± 0.37.1  ± 2.25.6  ± 1.7
SDZ HTF 919, 0.30 mg/kg4.3  ± 1.22.8  ± 0.73.9  ± 1.0
  • * Ratio of postprandial/fasting motility index/hr significantly greater (P < .05) than vehicle control group by Dunnett’s test.