The PDE4H/PDE4L KOS 953 ratios of cilomilast and roflumilast were respectively reported to be 117. 8 nM/ 120 nM, and 2. 4 nM/0. 8 nM, which are considerably greater than that of rolipram. Owing to its adverse effects or lack of efficacy, cilo milast was discontinued for use against asthma after phase II clinical trials in 2003. In terms of tolerabil ity over 6 months with 15 mg twice daily for COPD in a phase III study, cilomilast was reported to be associated with higher frequencies of diarrhea and nausea than a placebo. Roflumilast was evaluated for asthma and COPD in phase III clinical trials, and was reported to reduce those adverse effects after longer term treatment at 0. 5 mg once daily. Roflumilast, compared to a placebo, was reported to significantly improve the mean pre and post bronchodilator forced expiratory volumes in 1 s in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

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