Piclamilast

Piclamilast is a monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxybenzoic acid with the primary amino group of 3,5-dichloropyridin-4-amine. Among its listed roles, it functions as a bronchodilator agent, an anti-asthmatic drug, an anti-inflammatory agent and a phosphodiesterase IV inhibitor. It belongs to the class of benzamides, a monocarboxylic acid amide, an aromatic ether and a chloropyridine. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): PDE4 inhibitors. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 3-(Cyclopentyloxy)-N-(3, 5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-4-methoxybenzamide and Piclamilast [INN]. Its PubChem CID is 154575.