Effect of flunitrazepam as an oral hypnotic on 24-hour blood pressure in healthy volunteers.

Abstract:

PURPOSE:The present study was carried out in order to assess the effects of chronic administration of flunitrazepam (as an oral hypnotic) on 24-h blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) in healthy young adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Following a 2-week placebo run-in period, 28 healthy volunteers (13 males and 15 females) between 21 and 30 years were randomized to receive either flunitrazepam 1 mg or placebo (both administered once a day in the evening) for 4 weeks in two cross-over periods; each separated by a 2-week placebo period. At the end of each study period, non-invasive 24-h BP and HR ambulatory monitoring was performed. RESULTS:Flunitrazepam produced a significant decrease in nighttime systolic blood pressure (SBP) (- 6.4 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (- 4.1 mmHg) (both P < 0.05 vs placebo) without affecting nocturnal HR. During the morning hours, significantly higher values of SBP (+ 7.4 mmHg, P < 0.01), DBP (+ 3.4 mmHg, P < 0.05) and HR (+ 3.9 beats/min, P < 0.05) were observed in the flunitrazepam group compared to the placebo-treated group. No significant differences were noted between the two groups during afternoon and evening hours. CONCLUSIONS:These results suggest that chronic oral administration of 1 mg flunitrazepam as a hypnotic agent causes a significant nocturnal fall in BP and a transient rebound increase of both BP and HR at awakening in the morning. Mechanisms underlying these cardiovascular effects remain unclear, although the direct vasodilatory effect, which is typical of flunitrazepam (with consequent reflex counter-regulatory responses), and the attenuation of baroreflex sensitivity are likely to play a major role.

journal_name

Eur J Clin Pharmacol

authors

Bosone D,Fogari R,Zoppi A,D'Angelo A,Ghiotto N,Perini G,Ramusino MC,Costa A

doi

10.1007/s00228-018-2466-9

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-08-01 00:00:00

pages

995-1000

issue

8

eissn

0031-6970

issn

1432-1041

pii

10.1007/s00228-018-2466-9

journal_volume

74

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