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RESEARCH PAPER
Effect of monatepil, a calcium channel blocker in ocular hypertensive rabbits
1
Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Gujarat, India
2
Department of Pharmacology, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Gujarat, India
3
Department of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Shobha Nagar, Rajasthan, India
Submission date: 2016-08-11
Acceptance date: 2016-11-16
Online publication date: 2017-03-10
Publication date: 2019-12-19
Corresponding author
Shital S Panchal
Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India. Tel.: +91 2717 241901; fax: +91 2717 241916.
Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India. Tel.: +91 2717 241901; fax: +91 2717 241916.
Pol. Ann. Med. 2017;24(2):171–174
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Increased ocular hypertension is one of the main characteristics of glaucoma. Monatepil belongs to a class of calcium channel blockers with special characteristic of α1-adrenergic receptor blocking effect. Calcium channel blockers and α1-adrenergic receptor blocker act as antihypertensive agents.
Aim:
Monatepil has been studied for its effect on ocular hypertension in experimental glaucoma and for its mechanism of action for effect in glaucoma.
Material and methods:
After pretreatment with topical monatepil (1%), 5% dextrose has been administered intravenously through marginal ear vein in healthy New Zealand white rabbits. Pilocarpine (1%) was used as the reference standard. Freshly prepared 50 units of α-chymotrypsin was injected in the posterior chamber of the eye to induce chronic model of glaucoma. After achievement of steady ocular hypertension, single dose treatment with monatepil (1%) and pilocarpine (1%) was given. To find possible mechanism of action, interaction of monatepil with pilocarpine and indomethacin has been studied.
Results and discussion:
Topical administration of monatepil prevented acute increase in intraocular pressure. Monatepil (1%) and pilocarpine (1%) produced a significant decrease in intraocular pressure in α-chymotrypsin induced chronic ocular hypertensive rabbits. Indomethacin (1%) and pilocarpine (1%) pretreatment did not alter intraocular pressure lowering effect of monatepil.
Conclusions:
Monatepil give beneficial effect in ocular hypertension by enhancement of aqueous humor outflow.
Increased ocular hypertension is one of the main characteristics of glaucoma. Monatepil belongs to a class of calcium channel blockers with special characteristic of α1-adrenergic receptor blocking effect. Calcium channel blockers and α1-adrenergic receptor blocker act as antihypertensive agents.
Aim:
Monatepil has been studied for its effect on ocular hypertension in experimental glaucoma and for its mechanism of action for effect in glaucoma.
Material and methods:
After pretreatment with topical monatepil (1%), 5% dextrose has been administered intravenously through marginal ear vein in healthy New Zealand white rabbits. Pilocarpine (1%) was used as the reference standard. Freshly prepared 50 units of α-chymotrypsin was injected in the posterior chamber of the eye to induce chronic model of glaucoma. After achievement of steady ocular hypertension, single dose treatment with monatepil (1%) and pilocarpine (1%) was given. To find possible mechanism of action, interaction of monatepil with pilocarpine and indomethacin has been studied.
Results and discussion:
Topical administration of monatepil prevented acute increase in intraocular pressure. Monatepil (1%) and pilocarpine (1%) produced a significant decrease in intraocular pressure in α-chymotrypsin induced chronic ocular hypertensive rabbits. Indomethacin (1%) and pilocarpine (1%) pretreatment did not alter intraocular pressure lowering effect of monatepil.
Conclusions:
Monatepil give beneficial effect in ocular hypertension by enhancement of aqueous humor outflow.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None declared.
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