Mucolytic mercaptoacylamidobenzoic and benzenesulfonic acid compounds and process
US4005222A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 1995 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P15/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A mucolytic process is disclosed which comprises contacting N-(2-hydroxyethyl)mercaptoacetamidobenzamides or mercaptoacylamidobenzoic acids, mercaptoacetylsulfanilic acids and alkanoylthio derivatives thereof with mucus. Illustrative of compounds useful in the mucolytic process of the present invention are 4-(2-mercaptoacetamido)benzoic acid and N-(2-mercaptoacetyl)sulfanilic acid.
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