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Benzothiophene compounds, intermediates, compositions, and methods

US5998441A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1995
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/55
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for alleviating the symptoms of post-menopausal syndrome comprising administering to a woman in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1a is --H or --OR.sup.7a in which R.sup.7a is --H or a hydroxy protecting group; PA1 R.sup.2a is --H, halo, or --OR.sup.8a in which R.sup.8a is --H or a hydroxy protecting group; PA1 R.sup.3 is 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidino, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidino, 4-morpholino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, diisopropylamino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino; PA1 n is 2 or 3; and PA1 Z is --O--or --S--; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and further comprising administering to said woman an effective amount of estrogen.

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