Substituted indoles and uses thereof
US6040451A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D417/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention is directed to novel indole and benzothiazole compounds which are selective for cloned human alpha 2 receptors. This invention is also related to uses of these compounds for any indication where use of an alpha 2 agonist may be appropriate. Specifically, this includes use as analgesic, sedative and anaesthetic agents. In addition, this invention includes using such compounds for lowering intraocular pressure, presbyopia, treating migraine, hypertension, alcohol withdrawal, drug addiction, rheumatoid arthritis, ischemic pain, spasticity, diarrhea, nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence as well as for use as cognition enhancers and ocular vasoconstriction agents. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the above-defined compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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