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Beta-blockade disappearance rate predicts beta-adrenergic hypersensitivity.

R A Reeves1, W H Boer, L DeLeve

  • 1Department of Medicine, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
|September 1, 1989
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The rate at which beta-blockade disappears after stopping medication influences beta-adrenoceptor hyperresponsiveness. Long-acting beta-blockers may prevent withdrawal symptoms through self-tapering effects.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Cardiovascular Physiology

Background:

  • Abrupt cessation of beta-adrenoceptor antagonists can lead to transient hyperresponsiveness.
  • The relationship between drug elimination rate and withdrawal-induced hyperresponsiveness requires elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the rate of beta-blockade disappearance predicts the severity of subsequent beta-adrenoceptor hyperresponsiveness.
  • To explore the potential of long-acting beta-blockers in mitigating withdrawal syndromes.

Main Methods:

  • A single-blind, randomized study involving 10 healthy male participants.
  • Administration of nadolol (long half-life) or propranolol (short half-life) over 4 weeks, followed by abrupt withdrawal.
  • Assessment of beta-receptor responsiveness via isoproterenol and epinephrine infusions, and ergometer exercise, before and after drug cessation.

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Main Results:

  • Peak beta-receptor sensitivity post-withdrawal strongly correlated with the rate of beta-blockade disappearance (p < 0.05).
  • Correlation coefficients (r) ranged from 0.62 to 0.86 for heart rate and diastolic blood pressure responses.
  • No overshoot was observed in plasma catecholamine levels or renin activity.

Conclusions:

  • The disappearance rate of beta-blockade is a significant determinant of post-withdrawal beta-adrenoceptor hyperresponsiveness.
  • Beta-blockers with longer plasma half-lives may offer a 'self-tapering' mechanism, potentially preventing withdrawal syndromes.