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Erschienen in: Clinical Autonomic Research 3/2015

01.06.2015 | Research Article

Orthostatic responses to anticholinesterase inhibition in spinal cord injury

verfasst von: Jill M. Wecht, Christopher M. Cirnigliaro, Frank Azarelo, William A. Bauman, Steven C. Kirshblum

Erschienen in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Ausgabe 3/2015

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Abstract

Introduction

Acetylcholine (Ach) is the pre-synaptic neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system. Increased pre-synaptic Ach may augment post-synaptic release of norepinephrine, thereby increasing systemic blood pressure (BP).

Objectives

The primary objective of this investigation was to determine the hemodynamic effect of pyridostigmine bromide (PYRIDO: 60 mg), an Ach inhibitor (AchI), compared to no-drug (NO-D) during head-up tilt (HUT) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Secondarily, we aimed to determine the effects of PYRIDO compared to NO-D on symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) and adverse event reporting (AE).

Methods

Ten individuals with SCI (C4-C7) were studied on two occasions: visit (1) NO-D and visit (2) PYRIDO. On each visit subjects underwent a progressive HUT maneuver to 15°, 25°, 35° for 5 min at each angle and 45 min at 45°. Supine and orthostatic heart rate (HR), systolic and diastolic BP (SBP and DBP), as well as monitored and symptoms of OI and AE were monitored and recorded.

Results

Supine hemodynamics did not differ between the trials. The significant fall in SBP during the NO-D trial was diminished with PYRIDO, and five subjects had an increased DBP during HUT with PYRIDO compared to the NO-D trial. Individuals that responded to PYRIDO with an increase in orthostatic BP had significantly lower resting HR than non-responders (p < 0.01), which suggests increased levels of pre-synaptic Ach. Subjective symptoms of OI and AE reporting did not differ between the two trials.

Conclusions

These preliminary data suggest that PYRIDO is safe and may be effective at ameliorating the orthostatic fall in BP in select individuals with SCI.
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Metadaten
Titel
Orthostatic responses to anticholinesterase inhibition in spinal cord injury
verfasst von
Jill M. Wecht
Christopher M. Cirnigliaro
Frank Azarelo
William A. Bauman
Steven C. Kirshblum
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Ausgabe 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Elektronische ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-015-0272-3

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