Thromboxane A2-receptor antagonist. Prepn of (±)-form: F. Watanabe et al., EP 226346; eidem, US 4861913 (1987, 1989 both to Shionogi); and isomers: M. Narisada et al., J. Med. Chem. 31, 1847 (1988). Prepn of (+)-form: M. J. Martinelli, J. Org. Chem. 55, 5065 (1990); M. Ohtani et al., ibid. 56, 2122 (1991). Pharmacology: A. Arimura et al., Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. 98, 239 (1992). GC determn in plasma: J. Okamoto et al., J. Chromatogr. 583, 45 (1992); in urine: eidem, ibid. 53. Clinical pharmacokinetics: A. Fujimura et al., J. Clin. Pharmacol. 36, 409 (1996). Clinical evaluation in asthma: M. Fujimura et al., Pulm. Pharmacol. 8, 251 (1995).
Antiasthmatic.
Antiasthmatic (Nonbronchodilator); Thromboxane A2-Receptor Antagonist