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Cholinergic function increasing 3-[N-(pyridyl) carbamoyl]-1,4-dihydropyridines

US4578394A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1984
Grant dateMar 25, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/28
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to 1,4 dihydropyridines having the following formula ##STR1## wherein R is loweralkyl or Arloweralkyl; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different and are hydrogen, loweralkyl or halogen; X is hydrogen, NH.sub.2, ##STR2## and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or loweralkyl. The compounds of this invention display utility in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related cognitive disorders characterized by centrally deficient cholinergic function.

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