Mast-cell degranulation inhibitor. Prepn: JP Kokai 82 11975 (1982 to Wakamoto), C.A. 96, 217856a (1982). Immunopharmacology: M. Agata et al., Jpn. J. Pharmacol. 32, 689 (1982). Series of articles on pharmacology and mechanism of action: Arzneim.-Forsch. 38, 70-92 (1988).
Antiallergic.
Antiallergic