This invention relates to 4-substituted catechol diether compounds which are selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterase (PDE) type IV. The compounds of the present invention are useful in inhibiting PDE.sub.IV and in the treatment of AIDS, asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive airways disease, psoriasis, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis and other inflammatory diseases. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds hereof. ##STR1##
本发明涉及4-取代
儿茶酚二醚化合物,其是
磷酸二酯酶(PDE) IV型的选择性
抑制剂。本发明的化合物在抑制PDE.sub.IV和治疗艾滋病、哮喘、支气管炎、慢性阻塞性呼吸道疾病、牛皮癣、过敏性鼻炎、皮炎和其他炎症性疾病方面有用。本发明还涉及包含本发明化合物的制药组合物。 ##STR1##