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Non-acidic cyclopentane heptanoic acid,2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl derivatives as therapeutic agents

US6403649B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides cydopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compounds, which may be substituted in the 1-position with amino, amido, ether or ester groups, e.g., a 1-OH cydopentane heptanoic acid, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compound. The cydopentane heptanoic acid, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compounds of the present invention are potent ocular hypotensives, and are particularly suitable for the management of glaucoma. Moreover, the cydopentane heptanoic, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compounds of this invention are smooth muscle relaxants with broad application in systemic hypertensive and pulmonary diseases; smooth muscle relaxants with application in gastrointestinal disease, reproduction, fertility, incontinence, shock, etc.

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