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Quinolinecarboxylic acids

US5106854A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1990
Grant dateApr 21, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel quinolonecarboxylic acids of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each is identically or differently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sup.4 is cyclopropyl, phenyl, halo-phenyl, or thienyl optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or halogen, and R.sup.5 is halogen, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof having a more potent and longer lasting antibacterial activities against G(+) and G(-) bacteria than known analogues, useful as antibacterial agents at an oral dose of 1-500 mg, preferably 50-100 mg per day to an adult.

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