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##
这项发明涉及4-取代
儿茶酚二醚化合物,这些化合物是选择性
磷酸二酯酶(PDE)IV型
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、慢性阻塞性气道疾病、牛皮癣、过敏性鼻炎、皮炎和其他炎症性疾病方面具有用处。该发明还涉及包含这些化合物的药物组合物。