title: Effects of the mixed phosphodiesterase III/IV inhibitor, zardaverine, on airway function in patients with chronic airflow obstruction.
abstract: Zardaverine is a selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase (PDE) III and IV isozymes. It has been shown to exert potent bronchodilator effects in animals. In order to study the efficacy and safety in man, a phase II clinical trial in 10 patients with partially reversible chronic airflow obstruction was carried out. The trial was designed as a double-blind, randomized, five-period change-over study. Zardaverine (at single doses of 1.5 mg, 3.0 mg, or 6.0 mg), salbutamol (0.3 mg) and placebo were administered by metered dose inhaler on separate days. As evaluated by spirometry over a time period of 4 h, salbutamol induced a significant bronchodilatation. In contrast, zardaverine did not improve airway function in these patients. Unwanted effects of the study medication were not observed.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Homburg, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ukena
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rentz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reiber
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Sybrecht
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011724:Pyridazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D011724:Pyridazines; D000420:Albuterol; C066436:zardaverine