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Imidazole and imidazoline derivatives and uses thereof

US5866579A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1997
Grant dateFeb 2, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D495/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to novel imidazole and imidazoline derivatives which are selective agonists for cloned human .alpha..sub.2 adrenergic receptors. This invention is also related to the use of these compounds for the treatment of any disease where modulation of the .alpha..sub.2 receptors may be useful. The invention further provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the above-defined compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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