[EN] METHOD FOR TREATING PULMONARY DISEASES USING RHO KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS<br/>[FR] PROCÉDÉ POUR TRAITER DES MALADIES PULMONAIRES EN UTILISANT DES COMPOSÉS INHIBITEURS DE KINASE RHO
申请人:INSPIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
公开号:WO2010065782A1
公开(公告)日:2010-06-10
This invention relates to methods of treating pulmonary diseases in patients that beta adrenergic receptor agonist therapy is not effective. The method comprises the steps of: identifying a patient who suffers from a pulmonary disease and has reduced responsiveness to treatment with one or more beta adrenergic receptor agonists, and administering to the patient an effective amount of a Rho kinase inhibitor compound, wherein said pulmonary disease is selected from the group consisting of: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory tract illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus infection such as RSV-induced wheezing, airway hyperreactivity, or bronchiolitis, bronchiectasis, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, cystic fibrosis, bronchiolitis or wheezing caused by agents other than respiratory syncytial virus, chronic bronchitis, and occupational lung diseases.