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Cyclopenta[b]thiophenes having anti-inflammatory activity similar to steroids

US4692460A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 1986
Grant dateSep 8, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D333/78
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cyclopenta[b]thiophenes of the following formulae (I) and (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are H or alkyl and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.5 and PA0 R.sup.6 are alkyl, as well their salts, are anti-inflammatory agents having pharmacological profiles similar to that of steroids. Also part of the invention are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the pharmaceutical treatment of mammals such as man.

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