Cetirizine and loratadine-based antihistamines with 5-lipoxygenase inhibitory activity

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2004 Nov 15;14(22):5591-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.08.060.

Abstract

A series of compounds possessing both H(1) histamine receptor antagonist and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitory activities was synthesized. The H(1)-binding scaffolds of cetirizine, efletirizine, and loratadine were linked to a lipophilic N-hydroxyurea, the 5-LO inhibiting moiety of zileuton. Both activities were observed in vivo, as was increased CYP3A4 inhibition compared to their respective single-function drugs. Selected analogs in the series were shown to be orally active in guinea pig models.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cetirizine / chemistry*
  • Cetirizine / pharmacokinetics
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Histamine H1 Antagonists / administration & dosage
  • Histamine H1 Antagonists / chemistry
  • Histamine H1 Antagonists / pharmacokinetics*
  • Lipoxygenase Inhibitors*
  • Loratadine / chemistry*
  • Loratadine / pharmacokinetics
  • Models, Animal
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rats
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Histamine H1 Antagonists
  • Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Loratadine
  • Cetirizine