RPL-554

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RPL-554
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-{2-[(2E)-2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]-isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl]ethyl}urea
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
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Identifiers
ATC code  ?
PubChem CID 9934746
ChemSpider 8110374 YesY
Synonyms 9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one
Chemical data
Formula C26H31N5O4 
Mol. mass 477.554 g/mol
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RPL-554 (LS-193,855) is a drug which acts as a long-acting inhibitor of the phosphodiesterase enzymes PDE-3 and PDE-4, producing both bronchodilator and antiinflammatory effects.[1] It is being developed by Verona Pharma as a potential treatment for asthma and hay fever, and is currently in clinical trials.[2][3]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Boswell-Smith V, Spina D, Oxford AW, Comer MB, Seeds EA, Page CP. The Pharmacology of Two Novel Long-Acting Phosphodiesterase 3/4 Inhibitors, RPL554 (9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl) -3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido(6,1-a)isoquinolin-4-one) and RPL565 (6,7-Dihydro-2-(2,6-diisopropylphenoxy)-9,10-dimethoxy-4H-pyrimido(6,1-a)isoquinolin-4-one). Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2006; 318(2):840-848.
  2. ^ Verona Pharma Plc - Lead Drug RPL554
  3. ^ Asthma and hay fever drug tested. BBC News, Wednesday 10 September 2008