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Methods for treating gastrointestinal motility dysfunction using optically pure (--) cisapride

US5955477A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1996
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P1/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The optically pure (-) isomer of cisapride is useful for the treatment of dyspepsia and such other conditions as may be related to the activity of (-) cisapride as a prokinetic agent, such as gastroparesis, constipation, post-operative ileus, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction, without the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of cisapride. The (-) isomer of cisapride also exhibits longer duration of action than does racemic cisapride and is useful for treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

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