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The chronic effects of the oral administration of OPC-8212 (3,4-DIHYDRO-6-[4-(3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)-1-piperazinyl]-2(1H)-quinolinone) on resting hemodynamics and exercise capacity were assessed in 15 patients with congestive heart failure (NYHA II–IV). Doses of 30 or 60 mg per day were given per os over 3.0 weeks on average (range 2–6 weeks). Multigated radionuclide ventriculography and multistage exercise testing were performed before and during OPC-8212 therapy to assess the changes in left ventricular volume and exercise capacity respectively. Systolic blood pressure showed a slight increase (from 123±3 to 129±4 mmHg) during OPC-8212 therapy, while heart rate was unchanged (69±3 vs 67±3 beats/min). The left ventricular end-diastolic volume index decreased from 127±9 to 107±7 ml/m2, and ejection fraction and the P/V index (the ratio of peak systolic pressure to left ventricular end-systolic volume index) increased during OPC-8212 therapy (from 27%±3% to 30%±4% and from 1.5±0.2 to 2.0±0.3 mmHg/ml/m2 respectively). NYHA functional class was improved in 9 of 15 patients, and the average peak work load achieved during exercise testing increased from 27±6 to 47±7 W. No significant adverse effect was observed in any patient. These results indicate that OPC-8212 enhances the inotropic state and, hence, reduces heart size with no change in heart rate. Moreover, it increases exercise capacity. Thus, OPC-8212 is an inotropic agent with promise for application in the long-term treatment of congestive heart failure.
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Inoue, M., Kim, BH., Hori, M. et al. Oral OPC-8212 for the treatment of congestive heart failure: Hemodynamic improvement and increased exercise capacity. Heart Vessels 2, 166–171 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02128143
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