Effects of SM-20550, a new Na(+)/H(+) exchange inhibitor, on survival and infarct size in rat myocardial infarction.

The effect of a novel potent Na(+)/H(+) exchange inhibitor, SM-20550 [N-(aminoiminomethyl)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-indole-2-carboxamide methanesulfonic acid], on survival after myocardial infarction was studied. Anesthetized rats underwent occlusion of the coronary artery (30 min) followed by reperfusion (14 days). SM-20550 was administered intravenously before ischemia (1-day treatment group) or before ischemia and on the 2 days following (3-day treatment group).

Effect of an orally active Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor, SMP-300, on experimental angina and myocardial infarction models in rats.

The effects of SMP-300, an orally active, potent, and selective Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor, were evaluated and compared with those of nifedipine, propranolol, and nicorandil on three experimental angina models and on myocardial infarction in rats. SMP-300 (0.1-1 mg/kg, p.