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Thromboxane inhibition with burimamide

US4228176A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1979
Grant dateOct 14, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 9, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/415
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure describes a method for selectively inhibiting thromboxane biosynthesis with Burimamide, a compound previously known to be a histamine H.sub.2 -receptor blocker. The discovery is useful in the treatment of a number of cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases in which thromboxane biosynthesis is involved.

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