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Immunomodulator containing trithiazole pentamethine cyanine derivative

US4464383A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1982
Grant dateAug 7, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D277/22
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition useful as immunomodulator comprising an effective amount of a trithiazole pentamethine cyanine derivative having the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen atom, or a residual group of perchloric acid, nitric acid or an organic acid. The composition is useful for the prevention and treatment of various types of immune diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.

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