Ciclesonide: a novel inhaled corticosteroid.
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a mainstay in the treatment of persistent asthma, a disease with increasing prevalence and cost implications worldwide. However, long-term use of currently available ICS is associated with local adverse effects that include hoarseness and oral candidiasis. In addition, systemic adverse effects including adrenal cortical suppression, osteoporosis, growth retardation, cataracts and glaucoma are also present. Ciclesonide is a novel ICS, which promises to provide airway anti-inflammatory efficacy that is comparable with that of the available ICS in addition to reducing the risk for local and systemic adverse events. Ciclesonide is an agent that is inactive until it reaches its target site, the lung, where it is converted to its active metabolite desisobutyryl-ciclesonide. In addition, other favourable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics such as high protein binding, low oral bioavailability and rapid clearance contribute to the efficacy and improved systemic safety profile of ciclesonide.
Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Service de Pneumologie et Réanimation Respiratoire, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris-Sud, 157 Rue de la Porte de Trivaux, 92140 Clamart. marc.humbert@abc.ap-hop-paris.fr
Marc
M
Humbert
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D011282:Pregnenediones; C120481:ciclesonide