Dikshit, M BLavania, A KDevdikar, A RPrasad, B AJog, N VGanguly, S S1991-10-012009-06-011991-10-012009-06-011991-10-01Dikshit MB, Lavania AK, Devdikar AR, Prasad BA, Jog NV, Ganguly SS. Calcium channel blockers and the CVS reflex responses during lower body suction. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 1991 Oct; 35(4): 232-6http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/106369Nine normal men (mean age 27.6 yr) were exposed to continuous lower-body suction pressure (LBSP) of -20 to -50 mmHg (for 5 min at each level) on four different occasions after having consumed a single oral therapeutic dose of either diltiazem, nifedipine, verapamil, or a placebo, randomly, in a single blind manner. The suction was applied at 12.30 pm in all experiments, while the medications were administered in such a manner so that their expected peak plasma levels would have been achieved at the time of suction application. The cardiovascular reflex effects commenced at a pressure of -30 mmHg, and peaked at -50 mmHg. The increases in the heart rate for all treatments at -50 mmHg was statistically similar (about 16-20 beats/min). The systolic BP fell by about 9 mmHg for the placebo experiments, and this change was not different from the changes produced by the 3 Calcium channel blocker treatments. The diastolic BP increase was about 3 mmHg. The Cardiac index did not vary significantly. Our results suggest that the commonly used Ca++ channel blockers do not adversely affect orthostatic tolerance.engAdultAnalysis of VarianceBlood Pressure --drug effectsCalcium Channel Blockers --pharmacologyCardiovascular Physiological PhenomenaCardiovascular System --drug effectsElectrocardiographyHeart Rate --drug effectsHumansLower Body Negative PressureMalePhysical StimulationReflex --drug effectsSingle-Blind MethodStroke Volume --drug effectsClinical Trial