Nifedipine and blood glucose in normal human volunteers.

The effect of nifedipine, a calcium antagonist on fasting blood glucose level, glucose tolerance, glucose-induced insulin and glucagon secretion was studied in healthy nondiabetic volunteers. Nifedipine 10mg twice daily for four weeks did not affect fasting blood glucose level, glucose tolerance, glucose-induced insulin and glucagon secretion.

Local anaesthetic activity of some sec-amino-N-(aryl-aralkyl)-ethyl acetamides.

Six basic amides were screened for local anaesthetic activity and compared with procaine and lignocaine. Amongst the basic amides screened, piperidino-N-(alpha-4-ethoxy phenyl- beta-phenyl) ethyl and Diethylamino-N (alpha-4-ethoxy- beta-phenyl) ethyl acetamide were found to be more effective as compared to lignocaine. They were found to be non-irritant, and non-toxic even in high doses.