Histamine H1-receptor antagonist. Prepn (stereochem. unspec.): A. Koda et al., EP 335586; eidem, US 4929618 (1989, 1990 both to Ube). Prepn of optically active salts: J. Kita et al., EP 949260 (1999 to Ube; Tanabe Seiyaku). Pharmacology: M. Kato et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 47, 1116 (1997). Suppression of IL-5 production: O. Kaminuma et al., Biol. Pharm. Bull. 21, 411 (1998). Antiallergic activity in animal models: M. Ueno et al., Pharmacology 57, 206 (1998).
Antihistaminic.
Antihistaminic