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Use of pyrrolo-pyrrole in treating microvascular diseases associated with diabetes

US4457941A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 1982
Grant dateJul 3, 1984
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/40
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention concerns a new use of certain pyrrolo-pyrrole compounds of chemical formulas (A), (B), (C), and (D): ##STR1## for the treatment of microvascular complications associated with diabetes such as, for example, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic neuropathy. Pyrrolo-pyrrole compounds prevent development, restrain further progress and relieve symptoms of already developed microvascular complications of diabetes.

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