Pharmaceutical preparation using 9-(2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracenes as antidepressants

US4045580A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Ciba-Geigy · US

Inventors

• Max Wilhelm · Riehen, CH
• Raymond Bernasconi · Oberwil, CH
• Angelo Storni · Rheinfelden, CH
• Dieter Beck · Basel, CH
• Karl Schenker · Binningen, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 18, 1976
• Grant date: Aug 30, 1977
• Expiry date: Feb 18, 1996

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K31/135
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

9-(2-A-3-R-propyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracenes containing the nucleus of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes a secondary or tertiary amino group and A denotes a free, etherified or acylated hydroxyl group, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as psychotropics, especially as anti-depressants.