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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C14H18N2O
Molecular Weight 230.3055
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of IBUDILAST

SMILES

CC(C)C(=O)C1=C2C=CC=CN2N=C1C(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=ZJVFLBOZORBYFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H18N2O/c1-9(2)13-12(14(17)10(3)4)11-7-5-6-8-16(11)15-13/h5-10H,1-4H3

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Description

Ibudilast (KETAS®) is a non-selective cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor. It is an antithrombotic, antiasthmatic drug that is used for improving prognosis and relieving symptoms in patients suffering from ischemic stroke and for the treatment of bronchial asthma. A definitive mechanism of its action is yet to be established. However, inhibition of the release of inflammatory cytokines, inhibition of leukocyte activation, and inhibition of the expression of cell adhesion molecules have been proposed as likely mechanisms of action of ibudilast (KETAS®). It is currently in development in the US (for instance as a potential therapy for multiple sclerosis), but is approved for use in Japan.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
9.5 µM [Ki]
3.3 µM [Ki]
1.27 µM [Ki]
8.9 µM [Ki]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
KETAS
Palliative
KETAS

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
32 ng/mL
30 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST plasma
Homo sapiens
59.9 ng/mL
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
IBUDILAST plasma
Homo sapiens
59.9 ng/mL
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
IBUDILAST plasma
Homo sapiens
25 ng/mL
10 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST blood
Homo sapiens
30 ng/mL
10 mg 3 times / day steady-state, oral
IBUDILAST blood
Homo sapiens
12.9 ng/mL
10 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST serum
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
373 ng × h/mL
30 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST plasma
Homo sapiens
517 ng × h/mL
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
IBUDILAST plasma
Homo sapiens
507 ng × h/mL
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
IBUDILAST plasma
Homo sapiens
334 ng × h/mL
10 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST blood
Homo sapiens
118.44 ng × h/mL
10 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST serum
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
19.2 h
30 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST plasma
Homo sapiens
12 h
10 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST blood
Homo sapiens
7.76 h
10 mg single, oral
IBUDILAST serum
Homo sapiens

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3%
IBUDILAST serum
Homo sapiens
0.5%
IBUDILAST plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
In case of bronchhial asthma: The usual adult dosage for oral use is 10 mg of ibudulast (KETAS®) twice daily. In case of cerebro-vascular disorders: The usual dosage for oral use is 10 mg of ibudulast (KETAS®) three times daily. The dosage may be adjusted according to the patient's symptoms.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
The inhibitory effect of ibudilast against the human phosphodiesterase (PDE) enzyme family was measured. Ibudilast did not exhibit PDE4 subfamily selectivity with Ki values ranging from 3.3 uM to 6.3 uM. Inhibition of PDE10 by ibudilast was essentially the same with cAMP and cGMP as substrates yielding Ki values of 2.2 uM and 1.3 uM, respectively. PDE11 was tested for inhibition using both cAMP and cGMP substrates and cAMP hydrolysis was sensitive to inhibition with a Ki value of 8.9 uM. PDE3A was inhibited by ibudilast with a Ki of 9.5 uM.