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Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitor

Aka: Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitor, Roflumilast, Daliresp
  1. See Also
    1. COPD Management
  2. Mechanism
    1. Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitor increases lung, intracellular cAMP
  3. Indications
    1. Severe, refractory COPD with frequent exacerbations
  4. Dosing
    1. Roflumilast 500 mcg orally daily ($250/month)
  5. Adverse Effects
    1. Gastrointestinal (common, intolerable in 5%)
      1. Diarrhea
      2. Nausea
      3. Weight loss (may be >10%)
    2. Other common symptoms
      1. Headache
      2. Insomnia
    3. Psychiatric (3%)
      1. Suicidality
      2. Depression
      3. Anxiety
  6. Drug Interactions
    1. Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors
    2. Cytochrome P450 3A4 and Cytochrome P450 1A2 Inducers
  7. Efficacy
    1. NNT: 24 severe COPD patients to prevent 1 hospitalization per year
    2. Does not reduce mortality
  8. References
    1. (2015) Presc Lett 22(5): 27
    2. Field (2011) Circ Respir Pulm Med 5: 57–70 [PubMed]
Medication Costs
daliresp (on 5/17/2017 at Medicaid.Gov Pharmacy Drug pricing)
DALIRESP 500 MCG TABLET $10.29 each
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