Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new 5HT.sub.2 antagonist, (+)-.alpha.-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-?2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl!-4-piperidine methanol, and its use in the treatment of a number of disease states.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 2, 1997
Date of Patent:
February 23, 1999
Assignee:
Merrell Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Inventors:
Albert A. Carr, John M. Kane, David A. Hay, Christopher J. Schmidt