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Indole derivatives and medicinal compositions containing the same

US6310086A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2000
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to indole derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R represents an ethyl group or a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group; Y represents a hydroxy group or a pivaloyloxy group; and the carbon atom marked with (R) represents a carbon atom in (R) configuration) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which have potent and prolonged reducing effects on intraocular pressure and are useful as agents for lowering intraocular pressure.

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