Guanethidine and related agents: III. Antagonism by drugs which inhibit the norepinephrine pump in man

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Abstract

Antagonism of the antihypertensive action of guanethidine by the tricyclic antidepressants, desipramine and protriptyline, has been demonstrated in controlled studies. These antidepressants also prevent the effect of the related ring-substituted guanidinium adrenergic neuron blockers, bethanidine and debrisoquin. That the rise in blood pressure when desipramine is added to guanethidine therapy is not due simply to a pressor action of the two drugs in combination was demonstrated by the lack of an increase in blood pressure when guanethidine was added to desipramine therapy.

Authors

Jerry R. Mitchell, John H. Cavanaugh, Luis Arias, John A. Oates