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Use of enkephalinase inhibitors as analgesic agents

US4774256A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1987
Grant dateSep 27, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Mercaptoalkanoyl and acylmercaptoalkanoyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from one to fifteen possess enkephalinase inhibition activity and are useful as analgesic agents.

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