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Method of treating the symptoms of cognitive decline in an elderly patient employing (S)-3-ethyl-4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-methyl]-2-oxazolidinone

US4977172A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1989
Grant dateDec 11, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/42
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

(S)-3-Ethyl-4-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-methyl]-2-oxazolidinone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful in the treatment of the symptoms of cognitive decline in an elderly patient suffering therefrom including the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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