Journal Information
Vol. 21. Issue 1.
Pages 29-33 (January - February 1985)
Share
Share
Download PDF
More article options
Vol. 21. Issue 1.
Pages 29-33 (January - February 1985)
Full text access
Estudio del efecto de la nifedipina sobre las vias aereas en pacientes afectos de broncopatia obstructiva cronica
The effect of nifedipine on the airways in chronic obstructive bronchial disorders
Visits
3109
J.A. Madrigal Vilata, R. Llopis Llombart, J. Merino Sesma, J. Muñoz Gil, L. Insa Perez, V. Lopez Merino
Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valencia
This item has received
Article information
Abstract
Bibliography
Download PDF
Statistics

Hemos estudiado el efecto que la nifedipina, un antagonista de los canales lentos del calcio, ejerce sobre las vías aéreas, comparándolo con el ejercido por el salbutamol, habiendo encontrado que la nifedipina mejora ligeramente la obstrucción bronquial incrementándose la VC en 6,7% (P < 0,01), el FEV1 en 9,1% (P < 0,01), el MEF50%vc en 15,8% (P < 0,01), el MMFR en 19,7% (P < 0,05), el PEF en 8,5% (P < 0,05) y la conductancia específica de vías áreas en 39,9% (P < 0,01), y disminuyendo la resistencia de vías aéreas en 25,7% (P < 0,001).

Los resultados obtenidos no justifican el uso de la nifedipina como fármaco broncodilatador, pero sí la convierten en alternativa válida a otros fármacos que pueden estar contraindicados en casos en los que se asocia una patología respiratoria a otra cardiovascular.

Nifedipine, which interferes with the passage of calcium ions was compared to salbutamol for its effect on the airways in obstructive bronchial disorders.

Nifedipine was found to slightly improve bronchial obstruction by increasing VC by 6.7% (p < 0.01); FEV1 by 9.1% (p < 0.01); MEF50%vc by 15.8% (p < 0.01); MMRF by 19.7% (p < 0.05); PEF by 8.5% (p < 0.05) and specific airways flow by 39.9% (p < 0.01) while decreasing airways resistance by 25.7% (p < 0.001). These findings do not justify the use of nifedipine as a broncbodilator although it is a valid altemative in cases where there is concommitant respiratory and cardiovascular disorder and other agents are not viable.

Full text is only aviable in PDF
Bibliografia
[1.]
A. Leff.
Pathophysiology of asthmatic bronchoconstriction.
Chest, 81 (1982), pp. 224-229
[2.]
H. Herzog.
Fundamentos fisiopatológicos del tratamiento del asma.
Sandorama, 1 (1982), pp. 6-10
[3.]
J.M. González, R. Morice, K. Bloom, S. Akers, A.E. Raizner, P.M. Stevens.
Inhibition of airway reactivity by nifedipine in patients with coronary artery disease.
Am Rev Respir Dis, 127 (1983), pp. 155-157
[4.]
K.R. Patel.
The effect of calcium antagonist, nifedipine, in exercise-induced asthma.
Clinical Allergy, 11 (1981), pp. 429-432
[5.]
J. Cerrina, A. Denjean, G. Alexandre, A. Lokhart, P. Duroux.
Inhibition of exercise-induced asthma by a calcium antagonist, nifedipine.
Am Rev Respir Dis, 123 (1981), pp. 156-160
[6.]
J.C. Foreman, J.L. Mongar, B.D. Gomperts.
Calcium ionophores and movement of calcium ions following the physiological stimulus to a secretory process.
Nature, 245 (1973), pp. 249-251
[7.]
N. Himori, N. Taira.
Differential effects of calcium antagonistic vasodilators, nifedipine and verapamil, on the tracheal musculature and vasculature of the dog.
Br J Pharmacol, 68 (1980), pp. 595-597
[8.]
P.J. Barnes.
Calcium-channel blockers and asthma.
Thorax, 38 (1983), pp. 481-485
[9.]
A.B. Dubois, S.Y. Botelho, G.N. Bedell, R. Marsahall, J.H. Comroe Jr..
A rapid plethysmographic method for measuring thoracic gas volume. A comparison with a nitrogen washout method for measuring functional residual capacity in normal subjects.
J Clin Invest, 35 (1956), pp. 322-326
[10.]
A.B. Dubois, S.Y. Botelho, J.H. Comroe Jr..
A new method for measuring in man using a body plethysmograph: values in normal subjects and in patients with respiratory disease.
J Clin Invest, 35 (1956), pp. 327-335
[11.]
A. Bouhuys, K.P. Van de Woestijne.
Respiratory mechanics and dust exposure in byssinosis.
J Clin Invest, 49 (1970), pp. 106-111
[12.]
S.F. Bouh.
The use of expiratory forced flows for determinig response to bronchodilator drugs.
Chest, 62 (1972), pp. 534-539
[13.]
Commision de normalisation des epreuves respiratoires de la Haute Auctorité de la CECA, Luxembourg. Aide memoire pour la practique de l’examen de la fonction ventilatoire par la spirographie. Masson et cíe. Paris, 1961.
[14.]
R.M. Cherniack, M.B. Raber.
Normal standards for ventilatory function using an automated wedge spirometer.
Am Rev Respir Dis, 106 (1972), pp. 38-46
[15.]
R. Amrein, R. Keller, H. Joos, H. Herzog.
Neue Normalwerte fur die Lungenfunktionsprufung mit der Ganzkorperplethismographie.
Deutsch Med Wrchs, 94 (1969), pp. 1785-1790
[16.]
A. Fleckenstein.
Specific pharmacology of calcium in myocardium, cardiac pacemakers and vascular smooth muscle.
Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol, 17 (1977), pp. 149-166
[17.]
H. Refsum, K. Landmark.
The effect of calcium antagonist drug, nifedipine, on the mechanical and electrical activity of the isolated rat atrium.
Acta Pharmacol Toxicol, 37 (1975), pp. 369-376
[18.]
K.E. Andersson, I. Ingemarsson, U. Ulmsten, L. Wingerup.
Inhibition of prostaglandin-induced uterine activity by nifedipine.
Br J Obstet Gynaecol, 86 (1979), pp. 175-179
[19.]
A. Mostbeck, K. Partsch, L. Perlsch.
Extracardiac effects of nifedipine «Adalat»; measurement of liver blood flow in animals and humans of peripheral circulation in lower limbs.
New therapy of ischemic heart disease., pp. 303-310
[20.]
E. Mikkelsen, K.E. Andersson, O. Pedersen.
Verapamil and nifedipine inhibition of contraction induced by potassium and noradrenaline in human mesenteric arteries and veins.
Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Kbh), 44 (1979), pp. 110-119
[21.]
G. Grun, A. Fleckenstein.
Die elektromechanische Entkoppelung der glatten Gefassmuskulatur als Grund prinzip der Coronardilatation durch (Bay 1040 nifedipine).
Arzneim Forsch, 22 (1972), pp. 334-344
[22.]
U. Weder, G. Grun.
Ca++ antagonistische elektromechanische Entkoppelung der glatten Gefassmuskulatur als Wirkuns prinzip vasodilatortorischer Nitroverbindungen. Nunyun Scmiede Bergs.
Arch Pharm (Weinheim), (1973), pp. 277-282
[23.]
M.T. Olivari, C. Bartorelli, A. Polese, P. Moruzzi, M. Guazzi.
Treatment of hypertension with nifedipine, a calcium antagonist agent.
Circulation, 59 (1979), pp. 1056-1062
[24.]
R.P. Rubin.
The role of the calcium in the release of neurotransmitter substances and hormones.
Pharmacol Rev, 22 (1970), pp. 389-428
[25.]
C.B. Wollheim, M. Kikuchi, A.E. Renold, W.G. Sharp.
The role of intracellular and extracellular calcium in glucose stimulated biphasic insulin release by rats islets.
J Clin Invest, 62 (1978), pp. 451-458
[26.]
D. Bonaduce, N. Ferrara, M. Postiglione, et al.
Effetti de la soministrazione acuta di un farmaco ad azione Ca++ antagonista sulla resistenze bronchiali in soggetti affetti da broncopneumatia crónica ostruttiva.
Boll Soc Ital Cardiol, 9 (1980), pp. 1515-1521
[27.]
S.S. Jaiprakas, J.N. Sahay, S.S. Chatterjee, G. McDonald.
Efficacy of nifedipine in the treatment of angina pectoris and chronic airways Obstruction.
Postgrad Med J, 56 (1980), pp. 624-628
[28.]
A.G. McDonald, C.G. Ingram, R.S. MacNeill.
The effect of propranolol on airway resistance.
Br J Anaesth, 39 (1967), pp. 919-926
[29.]
R.E. Rufin, P.A. Frith, M.B. Anderton, M.B. Rumana, M.B. Newhouse, F.E. Flargreave.
Selectivity of beta adrenoreceptor antagonist drugs assessed by histamine bronchial provocation.
Clin Pharmacol Ther, 25 (1979), pp. 536-540
Copyright © 1985. Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica
Archivos de Bronconeumología
Article options
Tools

Are you a health professional able to prescribe or dispense drugs?