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5-(heterocyclic alkyl)-6-aryl-dihydropyrimidines

US5942517A · kind A · utility

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29Claims
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Filing dateNov 26, 1997
Grant dateAug 24, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D491/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to dihydropyrimidine compounds which are selective antagonists for human .alpha..sub.1C receptors and which have the structure: ##STR1## wherein A is aryl; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are alkyl or heteroalkyl; R.sub.4 is heterocyclic alkyl; and X is S, O or NR.sub.3. This invention also relates to use of these compounds for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and other diseases where antagonism of the human .alpha..sub.1C receptor is useful. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of such a compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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