The effects of almitrine on the ventilatory response to hypoxia and hypercapnia in normal subjects.

1. Almitrine at a dose of 0.5 mg h-1 kg-1 given intravenously over 2 h had no effect on resting ventilation in normal males. 2. There was a small, but insignificant, rise in the hypercapnic drive to breathe as compared with placebo. 3. A large rise in the hypoxic drive to breathe was seen in respons...

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Main Authors: Stradling, JR, Barnes, P, Pride, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1982