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Amidine derivatives as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase

US6489322B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1998
Grant dateDec 3, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2018

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

Abstract

There are provided novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents a 2-thienyl or 3-thienyl ring and R2 represents hydrogen or C 1 to 4 alkyl and optical isomers and racemates thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are selective inhibitors of the neuronal isoform of nitric oxide synthase.

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