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(57) [Summary] The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) useful for treating diseases such as asthma by increasing cyclic adenosine-3 ', 5'-1 phosphate (cAMP) levels by inhibiting phospholipase IV (PDE IV). Is included. The present invention further includes certain pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods of treating disease by inhibiting PDE IV to cause elevated cAMP, comprising using a compound of formula (I). It is. |