EP Patent

EP0468785A2 — (Quinolin-2-ylmethoxy)tetrahydrocarbazoles as inhibitors of the biosynthesis of leukotrienes

Assigned to Merck Frosst Canada and Co · Expires 1992-01-29 · 34y expired

What this patent protects

Compounds having the Formula I: <CHEM> are inhibitors of leukotriene biosynthesis. These compounds are useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective agents. They are also useful in treating diarrhea, hypertension, angina, platelet aggregatio…

USPTO Abstract

Compounds having the Formula I: <CHEM> are inhibitors of leukotriene biosynthesis. These compounds are useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective agents. They are also useful in treating diarrhea, hypertension, angina, platelet aggregation, cerebral spasm, premature labor, spontaneous abortion, dysmenorrhea, and migraine.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP0468785A2
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
1992-01-29
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Merck Frosst Canada and Co
Source
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