Roflumilast—an oral anti-inflammatory treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial

…, ED Bateman, D O'Donnell, S Witte, D Bredenbröker… - The Lancet, 2005 - thelancet.com
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive
airflow limitation associated with chronic inflammation. There are few treatment options for …

Reduction in sputum neutrophil and eosinophil numbers by the PDE4 inhibitor roflumilast in patients with COPD

…, RM Verhoosel, PJ Sterk, JJ Hospers, D Bredenbröker… - Thorax, 2007 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Roflumilast is a targeted oral once-daily administered phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4)
inhibitor with clinical efficacy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Results …

[HTML][HTML] Reduction of exacerbations by the PDE4 inhibitor roflumilast-the importance of defining different subsets of patients with COPD

…, PMA Calverley, UM Goehring, D Bredenbröker… - Respiratory …, 2011 - Springer
Background As chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease
it is unlikely that all patients will benefit equally from a given therapy. Roflumilast, an oral, …

Roflumilast with long-acting β2-agonists for COPD: influence of exacerbation history

…, M Brose, D Bredenbröker… - European …, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The oral, selective phosphodiesterase type-4 inhibitor roflumilast reduces exacerbations
and improves lung function in patients with severe-to-very severe chronic obstructive …

Effect of the phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor roflumilast on glucose metabolism in patients with treatment-naive, newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus

EFM Wouters, D Bredenbröker… - The Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Context: The phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor roflumilast is a first-in-class antiinflammatory
treatment for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic …

Efficacy of roflumilast in the COPD frequent exacerbator phenotype

JA Wedzicha, KF Rabe, FJ Martinez, D Bredenbröker… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
Background COPD exacerbations are associated with increased morbidity and mortality and
can accelerate disease progression. The best predictor of future exacerbations is a history …

Cardiovascular safety in patients receiving roflumilast for the treatment of COPD

…, PR Kowey, PMA Calverley, D Bredenbröker… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Evaluation of cardiovascular safety for new therapies for COPD is important
because of a high prevalence of cardiac comorbidities in the COPD population. Hence, we …

[HTML][HTML] Roflumilast attenuates allergen-induced inflammation in mild asthmatic subjects

…, T Strinich, RM Watson, D Bredenbröker… - Respiratory …, 2011 - Springer
Background Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors increase intracellular cyclic adenosine
monophosphate (cAMP), leading to regulation of inflammatory cell functions. Roflumilast is a …

Comparison of roflumilast, an oral anti‐inflammatory, with beclomethasone dipropionate in the treatment of persistent asthma

…, U Harnest, B Kroemer, A Albrecht, D Bredenbröker - Allergy, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Roflumilast is an oral, once‐daily phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor with anti‐inflammatory
activity in development for the treatment of asthma. Roflumilast was compared with …

Efficacy and safety of roflumilast in the treatment of asthma

…, C Schmid-Wirlitsch, S Leichtl, D Bredenbröker - Annals of Allergy …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The central role of chronic inflammation of the airways in asthma pathogenesis
is supported by the efficacy of corticosteroids in controlling clinical symptoms. However, …