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Solubilized imidazole pro-drugs

US5077283A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1991
Grant dateDec 31, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/6506
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The N-phosphorylation of basic nitrogenous drug compounds to produce pro-drugs with enhanced water solubility or lipid solubility, or reduced toxicity, is disclosed. Drugs containing amine, amidine, quanidine, isourea, isothiourea and biguanide functions may be converted to such pro-drugs. The pro-drugs are hydrolyzed in the body, regenerating the original drugs with the release of a salt of phosphoric acid.

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