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Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for producing alpha antagonism

US4496558A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1983
Grant dateJan 29, 1985
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D223/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for producing alpha.sub.2 antagonism utilize, as active ingredients, 6-halo-N-substituted 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepines. These compositions are particularly useful for lowering intraocular pressure and for the treatment of abnormal cardiovascular conditions such as, for example, congestive heart failure, angina pectoris and thrombosis. The compositions and compounds of this invention, also, produce a reduction in blood pressure in hypertensive subjects and are, therefore, useful as antihypertensive agents.

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