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Iron complexes of hydroxypyridones useful for treating iron overload

US5104865A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 1989
Grant dateApr 14, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F15/025
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds in which two or more rings, being a 3-hydroxpypyrid-2-one, 3-hydroxypyrid-4-one or 1-hydroxpyrid-2-one, are linked are of value in the treatment of patients having a toxic concentration of a metal, particularly iron, in the body while the iron complexes of such compounds are of value in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia.

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