Roflumilast

Chemical formula: C₁₇H₁₄Cl₂F₂N₂O₃  Molecular mass: 403.207 g/mol  PubChem compound: 449193

Active ingredient description

Roflumilast is a PDE4 inhibitor, a non-steroid, anti-inflammatory active substance designed to target both the systemic and pulmonary inflammation associated with COPD.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D05AX06 D Dermatologicals → D05 Antipsoriatics → D05A Antipsoriatics for topical use → D05AX Other antipsoriatics for topical use
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R03DX07 Roflumilast R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03D Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03DX Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DALIRESP Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
DAXAS Tablet European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 162401-32-3
DrugBank Drug: DB01656
KEGG Drug: D05744
PubChem Compound: 449193
RxNorm Ingredient: 1091836
SNOMED-CT Concept: 448971002
Roflumilast (substance)
UNII Identifier: 0P6C6ZOP5U
ROFLUMILAST

Medicines

Roflumilast is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Lithuania (LT)

Netherlands (NL)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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