Abstract: Compounds useful as antiviral agents are defined by the following formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof whereinR.sup.1 is hydrogen or --C(O)R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl of one to nineteen carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl of two to nine carbon atoms, alkenyl of two to nineteen carbon atoms, phenyl, 1-adamantyl or 2-carboxyethyl and the pharmaceutically acceptable alkali metal salts thereof;R.sup.2 is --C(O)R.sup.7 is as defined above;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo, thio, lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms, azido, NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 wherein R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms or --NHC(O)R.sup.8 wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl of one to nineteen carbon atoms or 1-adamantyl; and(a) R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, azido, thio, lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms, --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 and R.sup.9 and R.sup.
Abstract: A controlled release tablet for once-daily oral administration of about 500-1200 mg of naproxen or naproxen sodium, said tablet comprising a homogeneous matrix comprising about 4-9 weight percent of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having a number average molecular weight in the range of from about 80,000 to about 130,000, about 81-96 weight percent naproxen or naproxen sodium, and 0.1 to about 2 weight percent of a pharmaceutically acceptable lubricating agent, and optionally including a pharmaceutically acceptable coating.
Abstract: 4-Monosubstituted and 4,6-disubstituted phenoxazines, methods of preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These compounds are useful as anti-inflammatories.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 1987
Date of Patent:
February 7, 1989
Assignee:
Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Inventors:
Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert J. Greenhouse, Angel Guzman
Abstract: Synthetic nona- and decapeptide LHRH antagonist analogs are disclosed, having a sterically hindered guanidino-substituted arginyl or homoarginyl residue at position 8, with no arginyl substituent at position 6.
Abstract: Compounds useful for treating inflammation, pain and swelling, represented by the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein: Y and Z are each independently halo, alkyl or alkoxy;l and m are each independently integers of 0-4;b is an integer of 2-12; andX is selected from the group consisting of:--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --NR.sup.1 (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH), ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 is H, alkyl or CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH; andn is an integer of 3-7.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 15, 1983
Date of Patent:
December 20, 1988
Assignee:
Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Inventors:
Peter H. Nelson, Stefan H. Unger, Thomas R. Thieme
Abstract: Compounds useful for treating inflammation, swelling and associated pain, represented by the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein: a is an integer of 0-3;b is an integer of 0-2;n is an integer of 3-12;each X and each Y are independently -halo, --R.sup.1, -alkoxy, or -phenyl; andB is selected from the group consisting of:--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --NR.sup.1 (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH), ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 is H, alkyl or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH; andm is an integer of 3-8.Novel compounds are those wherein n is at least 6 if both a and b are 0.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 6, 1984
Date of Patent:
December 20, 1988
Assignee:
Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Inventors:
Peter H. Nelson, James P. Dunn, Stefan H. Unger, Thomas R. Thieme
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of inhibiting both thromboxane synthetase and cyclic-AMP phosphodiesterase in a mammal having a disease characterized by elevated thromboxane levels or an imbalance of prostacyclin/thromboxane levels with a compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt or ester thereof, wherein:X is chosen from the group consisting of: ##STR2## and a covalent bond in which R.sup.1 is H, alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl, when R.sup.2 is H or OH, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent oxo, alkylidene having 1-6 carbon atoms or optionally substituted benzylidene;R.sup.3 is H or alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is H and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are either cis or trans to each other, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together represent a covalent bond;n is an integer from 0-3;Het is 1-imidazolyl or 3-pyridyl; and the dotted line represents an optional covalent bond.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 1986
Date of Patent:
December 20, 1988
Assignee:
Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Inventors:
Keith A. M. Walker, John J. Bruno, Gregory R. Martinez
Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same and are lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy,R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halo and m is 0, 1 or 2 or R.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, cyano, or S(O).sub.n R wherein R is lower alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl; optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl; or optionally substituted heterocyclic aryl of three to nine ring atoms containing one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and m is 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2;at least one of X or Y is C(O)W and the other X or Y is different and is hydrogen, C(O)W or R.sup.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 28, 1986
Date of Patent:
December 20, 1988
Assignee:
Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Inventors:
D. V. K. Murthy, Michael C. Venuti, John M. Young
Abstract: This invention covers a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic salt of a compound wherein R is hydrogen; X is hydrogen, halo, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, Y is lower alkyl or ##STR2## wherein Z is hydrogen, halo, methyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl; and the wavy lines represent the .alpha. or .beta. configuration with the proviso that when one wavy line is .alpha. the other is .beta..
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 1987
Date of Patent:
December 20, 1988
Assignee:
Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Inventors:
Gary F. Cooper, John H. Fried, L. David Waterbury
Abstract: Compounds of formulas (1) and (2): ##STR1## in which: X and Y are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halo, or X and Y taken together is methylenendioxy or ethylene-1,2-dioxy, andR is lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.1 or --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 wherein m is an integer of 1 to 6 and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, or --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 taken together is a heterocycle of the formula: ##STR2## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --, --NR.sup.1 -- or oxygen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are useful as .alpha..sub.2 -blockers, especially as antidepressants.
Abstract: The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of Formula A, wherein Z is hydrogen or --C(O)R, Y is hydrogen or morpholinoethyl, and where R is lower alkyl or aryl, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful as immunosuppressive agents, particularly for treatment of allograft rejection, especially including cardiac allograft rejection, pancreatic allograft rejection and renal allograft rejection, and for treating autoimmune diabetes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 22, 1988
Date of Patent:
November 22, 1988
Assignee:
Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Inventors:
Anthony C. Allison, Elsie M. Eugui, Peter H. Nelson, Chee-Liang L. Gu, William A. Lee
Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy,R.sup.2 is the same as R.sup.1, or R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkoxy, and m is 1 or 2;X is the same and is either --C(O)OR.sup.4 or --C(O)NR.sup.5 R.sup.6,whereinR.sup.4 is alkyl, phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups or halo; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups or halo.
Abstract: A non-stinging aqueous anti-inflammatory steroid formulation suitable for intranasal administration comprises: an anti-inflammatory steroid in an amount between about 0.01% and about 0.05% (w/v); propylene glycol in an amount between about 2% and about 10% (w/v); PEG 400 in an amount between about 10% and about 25% (w/v); polysorbate 20 in an amount between about 1% and about 4% (w/v); an effective amount of a preservative; an effective amount of a stabilizer; an effective amount of an antioxidant; water; and pH buffering agent sufficient to adjust the pH of the resulting solution to between about 3.5 and about 7.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 1986
Date of Patent:
November 1, 1988
Assignee:
Syntex Pharmaceuticals International Ltd.
Inventors:
Eric Benjamin, Shabbir Anik, Ya-Yun T. Lin
Abstract: Novel aroyl-substituted benzofuran and benzothiophene acetic and proprionic acids are disclosed herein. These compounds are useful as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic agents.
Abstract: A vaccine contains an immunologically effective amount of an antigen, a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene block polymer, a glycol ether-based surfactant, an immunopotentiating amount of an immunostimulating glycopeptide, and, optionally, a metabolizable non-toxic oil.
Abstract: An adjuvant composition contains an immunopotentiating amount of an immunostimulating glycopeptide, a polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene block polymer, a glycol ether-based surfactant, and, optionally, a metabolizable non-toxic oil.
Abstract: Compound of formula 1 are calcium entry antagonists useful for treating hypertension, congestive heart failure, angina, and vasospastic disorders: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 1 to 4;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is lower alkyl or alkoxyalkyl;A is alkylene of two to eight carbon atoms;X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each independently --NO.sub.2, --CF.sub.3, CH.sub.3 O--, --CN, --H, lower alkyl or halo;Y is --O--, --S--, --S(O)--, or --S(O).sub.2 --; andR is H, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyloxy-alkyl, alkoxycycloalkyl, acyl, or saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with lower alkyl or alkoxy, wherein the heteroatom is one oxygen atom.
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising, or compositions consisting essentially of, compounds according to the formula ##STR1## or an optical isomer thereof are disclosed, wherein the substituents A, Z and R.sup.1 are defined herein. The invention is also directed to certain compounds of the above class. The compounds of Formula I are cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase inhibitors useful as antithrombotic and inotropic agents and the like in mammals.
Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenylalkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkoxy, and m is 1 or 2;X and Y are different and are either R.sup.4 or --C(O)W whereinR.sup.4 is lower alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl-lower-alkyl;W is --OR.sup.5 or --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7,whereinR.sup.5 is alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; andR.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl.
Abstract: Thiol esters of 4,5-allenyl prostaglandins, methods of making them, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These compounds are useful as gastric acid secretion inhibitors.