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hexamethonium and Pregnancy

hexamethonium has been researched along with Pregnancy in 27 studies

Hexamethonium: A nicotinic cholinergic antagonist often referred to as the prototypical ganglionic blocker. It is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It has been used for a variety of therapeutic purposes including hypertension but, like the other ganglionic blockers, it has been replaced by more specific drugs for most purposes, although it is widely used a research tool.

Pregnancy: The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Nicotine may link cigarette smoking during pregnancy with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)."3.75Alterations in cholinergic sensitivity of respiratory neurons induced by pre-natal nicotine: a mechanism for respiratory dysfunction in neonatal mice. ( Bravo, E; Coddou, C; Eugenín, J, 2009)
" Nefiracetam potentiated alpha4beta2-like ACh- and NMDA-induced currents at nanomolar concentrations forming bell-shaped dose-response curves with the maximum potentiation occurring at 1 and 10 nM, respectively."1.32Unique mechanism of action of Alzheimer's drugs on brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and NMDA receptors. ( Marszalec, W; Moriguchi, S; Narahashi, T; Yeh, JZ; Zhao, X, 2003)
" Cumulative dose-response curves to noradrenaline and methoxamine on the circular contraction of isolated iliac arteries showed a significant shift to the right, together with a reduction in the maximal contraction."1.27Vascular reactivity in perinatally undernourished rats. ( Del Basso, P; Keller, EA; Orsingher, OA; Salica, C, 1983)
"Oxytocinergic neurones were identified by their antidromic response to the stimulation of the neurohypophysis and by their characteristic high frequency discharge of action potentials approximately 15-20s before reflex milk ejection."1.27Effect of microelectrophoretically applied acetylcholine, noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin on the discharge of paraventricular oxytocinergic neurones in the rat. ( Fukuoka, T; Higuchi, T; Honda, K; Negoro, H; Uchide, K, 1985)

Research

Studies (27)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199019 (70.37)18.7374
1990's2 (7.41)18.2507
2000's5 (18.52)29.6817
2010's1 (3.70)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Moritz, KM1
Dodic, M1
Jefferies, AJ1
Wintour, EM1
DeMatteo, R1
Singh, RR1
Evans, RG1
Coddou, C1
Bravo, E1
Eugenín, J1
Niane, L1
Joseph, V1
Bairam, A1
Nakamori, C1
Shiina, T1
Shimizu, Y1
DIGONNET, L1
BERGES, L1
LEPOTIER, I1
CAHN, J1
ROY, J1
YOUNG, IM2
CENTONZE, M1
FIGOUREUX, JJ1
HALLUM, JL1
HATCHUEL, WL1
BOSCARO, M1
RUSSO, A1
VAN BOUWDIJK BASTIAANSE, MA1
ZHUPANENKO, TI1
ASHE, JR1
THOMAS, WL1
Narahashi, T1
Marszalec, W1
Moriguchi, S1
Yeh, JZ1
Zhao, X1
PENNY, CJ1
SHACKLETON, RP1
MULCAHY, R1
Casais, M1
Delgado, SM1
Sosa, Z1
Rastrilla, AM1
Del Basso, P1
Keller, EA1
Salica, C1
Orsingher, OA1
Butler, TG1
Simonetta, G1
Roberts, ML1
McMillen, IC1
Fiol, G1
Machado, F1
Hernandez, I1
Inglés, AC1
Abad, L1
Parrilla, JJ1
Meseguer, J1
Quesada, T1
Carbonell, LF1
Davis, LE1
Hohimer, AR1
Giraud, GD1
Paul, MS1
Morton, MJ1
Honda, K1
Negoro, H1
Fukuoka, T1
Higuchi, T1
Uchide, K1
Moriya, K1
Yahata, T1
Kuroshima, A1
Brace, RA1
Brittingham, DS1
Lewis, AB1
Ferry, DA1
Sadeghi, M1
Bicknell, RJ1
Leng, G1
Lincoln, DW1
Russell, JA1

Other Studies

27 other studies available for hexamethonium and Pregnancy

ArticleYear
Haemodynamic characteristics of hypertension induced by prenatal cortisol exposure in sheep.
    Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology, 2009, Volume: 36, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Female; Hemodynamics; Hexamethonium; Hydrocortisone; Hypertension;

2009
Alterations in cholinergic sensitivity of respiratory neurons induced by pre-natal nicotine: a mechanism for respiratory dysfunction in neonatal mice.
    Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 2009, Sep-12, Volume: 364, Issue:1529

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Atropine; Brain Stem; Electrophysiology; Female; Hexamethonium; Hydro

2009
Role of cholinergic-nicotinic receptors on hypoxic chemoreflex during postnatal development in rats.
    Respiratory physiology & neurobiology, 2009, Dec-31, Volume: 169, Issue:3

    Topics: Age Factors; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocycli

2009
Postnatal changes in vagal control of esophageal muscle contractions in rats.
    Life sciences, 2012, Apr-09, Volume: 90, Issue:13-14

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Atropine; Electric Stimulation; Esophagus; Female; Ganglio

2012
[Eclampsia in a six and a half month pregnant woman, treated with hexamethonium].
    Bulletin de la Federation des societes de gynecologie et dobstetrique de langue francaise, 1952, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Cardiovascular Agents; Eclampsia; Female; Hexamethonium; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pregnancy

1952
The placental transfer of hexamethonium bromide and the origin of amniotic fluid in the rabbit.
    The Journal of physiology, 1953, Volume: 122, Issue:1

    Topics: Amniotic Fluid; Animals; Cardiovascular Agents; Female; Hexamethonium; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pl

1953
[Hexamethonium-veratrum viride combination in treatment of diseases of pregnancy].
    Minerva ginecologica, 1953, Nov-15, Volume: 5, Issue:21

    Topics: Female; Hexamethonium; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pre-Eclampsia; Pregnancy; Veratrum; Veratr

1953
[Treatment of pregnancy toxemia with hexamethonium iodine].
    Belgisch tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1954, Jun-01, Volume: 10, Issue:11

    Topics: Cardiovascular Agents; Female; Hexamethonium; Iodides; Iodine; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pre-Eclamp

1954
Congenital paralytic ielus in a premature baby as a complication of hexamethonium bromide therapy for toxaemia of pregnancy.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1954, Volume: 29, Issue:146

    Topics: Child; Female; Hexamethonium; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature; Infant, Premature,

1954
[Effect of a substance with ganglioplegic action (hexamethonium bitartrate) on the course of labor].
    Minerva ginecologica, 1955, Jun-15, Volume: 7, Issue:11

    Topics: Female; Hexamethonium; Humans; Labor, Obstetric; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pregnancy

1955
[A patient with eclampsia treated with hexamethonium chloride].
    Nederlandsch tijdschrift voor verloskunde en gynaecologie, 1956, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Cardiovascular Agents; Eclampsia; Female; Hexamethonium; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pregnancy

1956
[Treatment of late toxemias of pregnancy with hexonium combined with reserpine].
    Pediatriia akusherstvo i ginekologiia, 1963, Volume: 2

    Topics: Female; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Compounds; Humans; Pre-Eclampsia; Pregnancy; Reserpine; Toxemia

1963
Hexamethonium chloride and apresoline in toxemia of pregnancy; a preliminary report.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 1955, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Female; Hexamethonium; Hydralazine; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pre-Eclampsia; Pregnancy; Sympatholyt

1955
Unique mechanism of action of Alzheimer's drugs on brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and NMDA receptors.
    Life sciences, 2003, Dec-05, Volume: 74, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Aconitine; Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Brain Chemistry; Bungarotoxins; Dihydro-beta-E

2003
A case of eclampsia treated with hexamethonium bromide.
    Lancet (London, England), 1951, Oct-06, Volume: 2, Issue:6684

    Topics: Cardiovascular Agents; Eclampsia; Female; Hexamethonium; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pregnancy

1951
The placental transfer of hexamethonium bromide in the rabbit and its appearance in the amniotic fluid.
    The Journal of physiology, 1952, Volume: 116, Issue:2

    Topics: Amniotic Fluid; Animals; Cardiovascular Agents; Female; Hexamethonium; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pl

1952
The treatment of toxaemia of pregnancy with hexamethonium bitartrate.
    Journal of the Irish Medical Association, 1952, Volume: 31, Issue:181

    Topics: Female; Hexamethonium; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Pre-Eclampsia; Pregnancy; Sepsis; Toxemia

1952
Pregnancy in rats is modulated by ganglionic cholinergic action.
    Reproduction (Cambridge, England), 2006, Volume: 131, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Androstenedione; Animals; Atropine; Cholinergic Agonists; Cholinergic Antagonists; Fe

2006
Vascular reactivity in perinatally undernourished rats.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1983, Jan-28, Volume: 87, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Blood Pressure; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Comp

1983
Impact of gestational age on the catecholamine responses of the fetal sheep adrenal to cholinergic stimulation in vitro.
    Experimental physiology, 1995, Volume: 80, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Adrenal Glands; Animals; Catecholamines; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Ge

1995
Role of nitric oxide on the central hemodynamic response to acute volume expansion in the pregnant rat.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1998, Volume: 178, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Blood Pressure; Blood Volume; Cardiac Output; Enzyme Inhibitors; Female; Ganglionic Blocker

1998
Vascular pressure-volume relationships in pregnant and estrogen-treated guinea pigs.
    The American journal of physiology, 1989, Volume: 257, Issue:5 Pt 2

    Topics: Animals; Blood Circulation; Blood Pressure; Blood Volume; Dextrans; Estradiol; Female; Ganglionic Bl

1989
Effect of microelectrophoretically applied acetylcholine, noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin on the discharge of paraventricular oxytocinergic neurones in the rat.
    Endocrinologia japonica, 1985, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Action Potentials; Animals; Atropine; Dopamine; Female; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium

1985
Lasting consistency of cold adaptability in rats reared in cold for many generations.
    The Japanese journal of physiology, 1985, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Adaptation, Physiological; Adipose Tissue, Brown; Animals; Body Temperature Regulation; Cold Tempera

1985
Fetal vascular pressure and heart rate responses to nonlabor uterine contractions.
    The American journal of physiology, 1986, Volume: 251, Issue:2 Pt 2

    Topics: Amniotic Fluid; Animals; Autonomic Nervous System; Blood Pressure; Cardiovascular Physiological Phen

1986
Fetal cardiovascular and breathing movement responses to endogenous opiates.
    Biology of the neonate, 1986, Volume: 50, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; beta-Endorphin; Cardiovascular System; Endorphins; Enkephalin, Methionine; Female

1986
Naloxone excites oxytocin neurones in the supraoptic nucleus of lactating rats after chronic morphine treatment.
    The Journal of physiology, 1988, Volume: 396

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Atropine; Female; Hexamethonium; Hexamethonium Compounds; Lactation; Mor

1988