New xanthine derivatives with potent and long lasting anti-bronchoconstrictive activity

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0223-5234(87)90056-0

Twenty eight new derivatives of 8-aminoalkyl substituted xanthine have been synthesized.They all have demonstrated a potent anti-bronchoconstrictive effect in the guinea pig and some of them have a very long duration of action (>48 h).Among them, one compound: 1-methyl 3-isobutyl 8-(4-benzhydryl piperazino ethyl)xanthine (57) (S 9795) has been selected for clinical trials in asthmatic patients because of its long duration of action, its lack of CNS stimulating effects and its inhibiting action on mast cell degranulation and phosphodiesterase activity.Keywords - 8-aminoalkyl substituted xanthines / benzhydryl piperazine / piperidine / ethylenediamine / anti-bronchoconstrictors / phosphodiesterase inhibitors / asthma