Description and references

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor with antiplatelet activity. Prepn: W. N. Beverung, A. Partyka, US 3932407; US RE 31617; T. A. Jenks et al., US 4146718 (1976, 1984, 1979 all to Bristol-Myers); H. Yamaguchi, F. Ishikawa, J. Heterocycl. Chem. 18, 67 (1981). Antithrombotic and platelet aggregation inhibiting properties: J. S. Fleming, J. P. Buyniski, Thromb. Res. 15, 373 (1979). Mode of action studies: S. S. Tang, M. M. Frojmovic, J. Lab. Clin. Med. 95, 241 (1980); S. Seiler et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 243, 767 (1987). GC-MS determn in human plasma: E. H. Kerns et al., J. Chromatogr. 416, 357 (1987). Clinical reduction of platelet counts: W. A. Andes et al., Thromb. Haemostasis 52, 325 (1984). Clinical trials to control thrombocytosis in chronic myeloproliferative diseases: M. N. Silverstein et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 318, 1292 (1988); Anagrelide Study Group, Am. J. Med. 92, 69 (1992). Review of pharmacology and clinical experience: P. E. Petrides, Expert Opin. Pharmacother. 5, 1781-1798 (2004).

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