Roflumilast Uses
Roflumilast is used for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
How Roflumilast Works
Roflumilast and its active metabolite, roflumilast N-oxide, are selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4), a major cyclic-3,5-adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-metabolizing enzyme found primarily in lung tissue.
Common side effects of Roflumilast
Nausea, Diarrhea, Headache, Dizziness, Flu Symptoms, Occasional Sleep Problems, Back Pain, Loss of Appetite, Minor Weight Loss
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