4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-N-(4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl)benzamide

Uses

Andolast (CR 2039) (free base) is an anti-allergic agent. Andolast can inhibit cAMP-phosphodiesterase with an IC50 value of 50 μM. Andolast can be used for the research of asthma[1].

in vivo

References

[1] Revel L, Colombo S, Ferrari F, Folco G, Rovati LC, Makovec F. CR 2039, a new bis-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)phenylbenzamide derivative with potential for the topical treatment of asthma. Eur J Pharmacol. 1992;229(1):45-53. DOI:10.1016/0014-2999(92)90284-b
[2] Czuczwar SJ, Gasior M, Kozicka M, Pietrasiewicz T, Turski WA, Kleinrok Z. A potential anti-asthmatic drug, CR 2039, enhances the anticonvulsive activity of some antiepileptic drugs against pentetrazol in mice. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 1998;8(3):233-238. DOI:10.1016/s0924-977x(97)00077-1