Droperidol prevents serotonin-induced bronchospasm in the guinea pig.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The effects of droperidol on bronchoconstriction induced by serotonin (5-HT) were studied in mechanically ventilated, paralyzed guinea pigs that had been anesthetized with pentobarbital. Droperidol did not modify the resting bronchial tone but prevented the bronchoconstrictor effects of 5-HT in a dose-related manner. Pretreatment with propranolol, hexamethonium, or prazosin did not alter the protective effects of droperidol on 5-HT-induced bronchoconstriction. The bronchoconstrictor responses to histamine or acetylcholine were not affected by droperidol. These results suggest that the protective effects of droperidol on 5-HT-induced bronchoconstriction are mediated through 5-HT receptor blockade on bronchial smooth muscle.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Spasm
- Bronchoconstriction
- Droperidol
- Serotonin Antagonists