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4-substituted imidazole derivatives useful in perioperative care

US5344840A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Orion-Yhtyma OY · FI

Inventors

Mervyn Maze · London, GB
Mika Scheinin · Naantali, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 1993
Grant date	Sep 6, 1994
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2013

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K31/415
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

4-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole, known as medetomidine, and in particular its d-enantiomer and salts thereof are useful in perioperative care, in particular in reducing the amount of anaesthetic it is necessary to administer.

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