Abstract
The effects of propranolol and related drugs were investigated on ouabain-induced ventricular tachycardia (VT) in dogs with intact and ablated vagi. Propranolol and UM-272 completely antagonized the ouabain VT in dogs with intact vagi, whereas timolol was ineffective. Bilateral vagotomy completely abolished the effect of UM-272 and reduced the effect of propranolol. Diphenylhydantoin, however, reversed ouabain VT in dogs with both intact and ablated vagi. It is inferred that the vagus plays a significant role in the arrhythmolytic effect of propranolol and UM-272.
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