Phosphodiesterase (PDE III) inhibitor; induces vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation. Prepn: BE 878548; T. Nishi, K. Nakagawa, US 4277479 (1979, 1981 both to Otsuka); T. Nishi et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 31, 1151 (1983). Physical properties: T. Shimizu et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 35, 1117 (1985). HPLC determn in plasma: H. Akiyama et al., J. Chromatogr. 338, 456 (1985). Acute toxicity study: G. Nomura et al., Iyakuhin Kenkyu 16, 1200 (1985), C.A. 104, 102207f (1986). Clinical pharmacokinetics: A. Suri et al., J. Clin. Pharmacol. 38, 144 (1998). Clinical evaluation to prevent stent thrombosis: S.-W. Park et al., Am. J. Cardiol. 84, 511 (1999); to prevent restenosis after angioplasty: E. Tsuchikane et al., Circulation 100, 21 (1999). Review of pharmacology and clinical efficacy in intermittent claudication: E. M. Sorkin, A. Markham, Drugs Aging 14, 63-71 (1999).
Antithrombotic; in treatment of intermittent claudication.
Antithrombotic; Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor