Roflumilast

• Background:

  The enzyme PDE-4 is found mainly in inflammatory cells, and Roflumilast acts as a selective, long-acting inhibitor of PDE-4. It has anti-inflammatory effects and is under development as an orally administered drug for the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the lungs such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . In vitro studies show that roflumilast inhibits the production of inflammatory mediators in a variety of human immune cells, suggesting a role for reducing COPD-related inflammation. Roflumilast is also found to decrease glucose levels in patients with newly diagnosed type-2 diabetes since diabetes is an important comorbidity associated with COPD.

• Description:

  Roflumilast is an orally active, selective inhibitor of phophodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) with IC50 value of 0.11 nM . Roflumilast displays anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory in vitro.

• Molecular Formula:

  C17H14Cl2F2N2O3

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature (continental US) or Gel Packs

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at or below –20°C. Solid form is stable at least 12 months from date of receipt, when stored as directed. Do not store aqueous solutions for more than one day.

• Calculated Molecular Weight:

  403.21 Da

• CAS Number:

  162401-32-3