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Derivatives of valproic acid amides and 2-valproenoic acid amides, method of making and use thereof as anticonvulsant agents

US5585358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1993
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C255/29
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently the same or different and are hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, an aralkyl group, or an aryl group, and n is an integer which is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 3. Also provided are a compound containing a 2-valproenoic moiety, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of using them for the effective treatment of epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

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