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Compounds for inhibition of 5-hydroxytryptamine and norepinephrine reuptake or for treatment of depression disorders, their preparation processes and uses thereof

US8487132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2012
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C271/44
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses compounds of formula (I), their optical isomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their preparation and uses thereof, wherein the definitions of R1, R2, R3 and R4 are shown in the description. These compounds are optical isomers or racemic mixtures. After these compounds are uptaken, they are metabolically transformated in vivo into 1-[2-dimethylamino-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethyl]-cyclohexanol that has neuropharmacological activity, by interrupting reuptake of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and/or norepinephrine (NA), which is used for treating diseases associated with central nerve system, such as depression, etc.

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