Cilomilast

Cilomilast
Clinical data
Routes of
administration		By mouth (tablets)
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: Not approved
Identifiers
  • cis-4-cyano-4-[3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
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PubChem CID
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC20H25NO4
Molar mass343.423 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2(CCC(CC2)C(=O)O)C#N)OC3CCCC3
  • InChI=1S/C20H25NO4/c1-24-17-7-6-15(12-18(17)25-16-4-2-3-5-16)20(13-21)10-8-14(9-11-20)19(22)23/h6-7,12,14,16H,2-5,8-11H2,1H3,(H,22,23)/t14-,20- ☒N
  • Key:CFBUZOUXXHZCFB-OYOVHJISSA-N ☒N
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Cilomilast (INN,[1] codenamed SB-207,499, proposed trade name Ariflo) is a drug which was developed for the treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is orally active and acts as a selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor.[2]

Phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, such as theophylline, have been used to treat COPD for centuries; however, the clinical benefits of these agents have never been shown to outweigh the risks of their numerous adverse effects. Four clinical trials were identified evaluating the efficacy of cilomilast, the usual randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled protocols were used. It showed reasonable efficacy for treating COPD, but side effects were problematic and it is unclear whether cilomilast will be marketed, or merely used in the development of newer drugs.[3][4]

Cilomilast is a second-generation PDE4 inhibitor with anti-inflammatory effects that target bronchoconstriction, mucus hypersecretion, and airway remodeling associated with COPD.

  1. ^ "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN)" (PDF). Recommended International Nonproprietary Names (Rec. INN): List 44. World Health Organization. p. 188. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  2. ^ Martina SD, Ismail MS, Vesta KS (October 2006). "Cilomilast: orally active selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 40 (10): 1822–8. doi:10.1345/aph.1H049. PMID 16985092. S2CID 23187911.
  3. ^ Torphy TJ, Barnette MS, Underwood DC, Griswold DE, Christensen SB, Murdoch RD, et al. (1999). "Ariflo (SB 207499), a second generation phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor for the treatment of asthma and COPD: from concept to clinic". Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 12 (2): 131–5. doi:10.1006/pupt.1999.0181. PMID 10373396.
  4. ^ Ochiai H, Ohtani T, Ishida A, Kusumi K, Kato M, Kohno H, et al. (January 2004). "Highly potent PDE4 inhibitors with therapeutic potential". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 14 (1): 207–10. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.09.087. PMID 14684329.