Vasodilating characteristics of iptakalim hydrochloride / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the pharmacological characteristics of a novel antihypertensive drug iptakalim hydrochloride (Ipt) by dilating large and small arteries. Methods The vasodilating action of Ipt was studied using isolated rat tail artery helical strips and aortic rings. Results The vasodilating action of Ipt at 10 7-10 3mol/L was observed in rat tail artery strips precontracted with potassium chloride (KCl) in a concentration and endothelium dependent manner, but no significant vasodilating effect was seen on rat aortic rings. Ipt-induced relaxation in tail artery was significantly greater in spontaneous hypertensive rats than that in normotensive rats. The vasodilating actions of Ipt in small arteries could be markedly antagonized by glibenclamide, an inhibitor of ATP-sensitive potassium channels. Conclusion The results suggest that iptakalim hydrochloride has a selective vasodilating action in small arteries, and the action is related to activation of ATP-sensitive potassium channels.