Vatinoxan hydrochloride (MK-467 hydrochloride;L-659066 hydrochloride) is a peripheral α2 adrenergic receptor antagonist.
In Vivo
Vatinoxan alone increases cardiac index and tissue oxygen delivery and has no deleterious adverse effects. Vatinoxan attenuates or prevents dexmedetomidine’s systemic hemodynamic effects in a dose-dependent manner when given simultaneously i.v. but has no effect on the pulmonary outcome in conscious dogs. A 50:1 dose ratio (Vatinoxan:dexmedetomidine) induces the least alterations in cardiovascular function . Vatinoxan dose-dependently attenuates the bradycardia associated with dexmedetomidine, and shortens the sedative effect without altering its quality. Vatinoxan may be useful in attenuating reductions in heart rate in conscious catsadministered dexmedetomidine. MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
