Selective inhibitor of the IgE antibody response; inhibits interleukin-4 gene expression and mast cell differentiation. Prepn: A. Koda et al., DE 3408708; eidem, US 4556737 (1984, 1985 both to Taiho). Suppression of IL-4 production and the IgE response: Y. Yanagihara et al., Jpn. J. Pharmacol. 61, 23, 31 (1993). Effect on mast cell differentiation: S. Konno et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 259, 15 (1994). Series of articles on toxicology: J. Toxicol. Sci. 17, Suppl. 2, 1-205, (1992); C.A. 117, 103839-103846; 103995 (1992). Acute toxicity: K. Yamishita et al., ibid. 1. Clinical evaluation in asthma: J. Tamaoki et al., Lancet 356, 273 (2000).
Antiallergic; antiasthmatic.
Antiallergic; Antiasthmatic (Nonbronchodilator)