Abstract

Torsadogenic effects of ivabradine, an inhibitor of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels, were assessed in an in vivo proarrhythmia model of acute atrioventricular block rabbit. Ivabradine at 0.01, 0.1, and 1 mg/kg was intravenously administered to isoflurane-anesthetized rabbits (n = 5) in the stable idioventricular rhythm. Ivabradine at 0.01 and 0.1 mg/kg hardly affected the atrial and ventricular automaticity, QT interval, or the monophasic action potential duration of the ventricle. Additionally administred ivabradine at 1 mg/kg decreased the atrial and ventricular rate significantly but increased the QT interval and duration of the monophasic action potential. Meanwhile, torsade de pointes arrhythmias were detected in 1 out of 5 animals and in 2 out of 5 animals after the administration of 0.1 and 1 mg/kg, respectively. Importantly, torsade de pointes arrhythmias could be observed only in 2 rabbits showing more potent suppressive effects on ventricular automaticity. These results suggest that the torsadogenic potential of ivabradine may become evident when its expected bradycardic action appears more excessively.

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