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Water-soluble prodrugs of propofol for treatment of migrane

US6362234B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 2000
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention provides esters of propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol). The propofol esters are soluble in water and metabolize rapidly to propofol in the body. The propofol esters are useful as prodrugs for the same indications as propofol.

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