AkrinorTM, a Cafedrine/ Theodrenaline Mixture (20:1), Increases Force of Contraction of Human Atrial Myocardium But Does Not Constrict Internal Mammary Artery In Vitro

Background: Intraoperative hypotension is a common problem and direct or indirect sympathomimetic drugs are frequently needed to stabilize blood pressure. AkrinorTM consists of the direct and the indirect sympathomimetic noradrenaline and norephedrine. Both substances are covalently bound to the pho...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Kloth, Simon Pecha, Eileen Moritz, Yvonne Schneeberger, Klaus-Dieter Söhren, Edzard Schwedhelm, Hermann Reichenspurner, Thomas Eschenhagen, Rainer H. Böger, Torsten Christ, Sebastian N. Stehr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2017.00272/full