‘Total PDE4 inhibitory activity‘: a concept for evaluating pharmacokinetic alterations of roflumilast and roflumilast N-oxide in special populations and drug-drug interactions

R. Hermann, G. Lahu, B. Hauns, T. D. Bethke, K. Zech (Konstanz, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Evaluation of drugs for the treatment of lung diseases
Session: Evaluation of drugs for the treatment of lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2542
Disease area: Airway diseases

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