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Dexanabinol derivatives and their use as neuroprotective pharmaceutical compositions

US6096740A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1998
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D311/80
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or alleviating neurotoxicity. Said pharmaceutical compositions comprise as their active ingredient the stereospecific (+) enantiomers, having (3S,4S) configuration, of .DELTA..sup.6 -tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) type compounds of general formula (I), as defined hereinbelow. ##STR1##

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