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7.alpha.-Halogeno-3,20-dioxo-1,4-pregnadienes, methods for their manufacture, their use as anti-inflammatory agents, and pharmaceutical formulations useful therefor

US4124707A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1977
Grant dateNov 7, 1978
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Expiry dateNov 7, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07J71/0031
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel 3,20-dioxo-7.alpha.-halogeno-1,4-pregnadienes are described and their use as anti-inflammatory agents. Preferred are 7.alpha.-bromo- and 7.alpha.-chloro- derivatives, particularly 7.alpha.-bromo- and 7.alpha.-chloro-1,4-pregnadienes-11.beta.,17.alpha.,21-triol-3,20-dione 17,21-dihydrocarboncarboxylates, the 16-methyl and 16-methylene derivatives thereof being particularly valuable as topical anti-inflammatory agents.

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