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Antioxidant nitroxides and nitrones as therapeutic agents

US6717012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2002
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2603/74
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides novel adamantane compounds having one of the following formulas: wherein:R1 and R3 are H, OH, alkyl, cycloalkyl, amino or aryl, and can be the same or different;R2 is H, NH2, alkyl, OH, COOH, amino, amide, or carbamate;R4-R8 are H, OH, NH2, alkyl, OH, COOH, ester, amino, amide, or alkyloxy, and can be the same or different;R9-R14 are H, alkyl, or phenyl, and can be the same or different;and wherein when any of R1-R8 is amino, the compounds are the free bases and their acid addition salts.The present invention also relates to compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing neurological and inflammatory disorders in a patient by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds of formula (I), (II) or (III) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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