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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5466711 | Medicaments A method for treating or preventing a Pneumocystis carinii infection in a mammal by administering a certain naphthoquinone compound or physiologically acceptable salts thereof.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5453510 | Neuromuscular blocking agents 1R-cis,1'R-cis isomer of a 2',2'-(3,11-dioxo-4,10-dioxatridecylene)-bis(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6, 7-dimethoxy-2-methyl-1-veratrylisoquinolium) said, substantially free from other geometrical and optical isomers thereof. The 1R-cis,1'R-cis isomer has been... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5447956 | Treatment of leukemia with a imidazo carbamate Use of Methyl N-[6-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyloxy)imidazo [1,2-6]pyridazin-2-yl]carbamate or pharmaceutically acceptable salt to treat lymphocytic leukemia is disclosed.... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5432166 | Use of 1-(ଲ-D-arabinofuranosyl) -5-propynyluracil for lowering serum cholesterol The use of 1-(ଲ-D-arabinofuranosyl)-5-propynyluracil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or physiologically labile ester thereof for lowering serum cholesterol, particularly low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in a human subject.... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5427798 | Controlled sustained release tablets containing bupropion A controlled sustained release tablet having at least one year shelf life and containing bupropion hydrochloride, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and cysteine hydrochloride or glycine hydrochloride with the tablet having a surface area to volume ratio to ef... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5422373 | Anti-atherosclerotic aryl compounds Diaryl urea compounds having anti-atherosclerosis activity are disclosed. Preferred compounds include the compounds 1-[4-(1,2-dimethoxyethoxy)benzyl-3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-l-heptylumea and 1-heptyl-3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-l-[4-(2-methoxyethoxymethoxy)-be... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5420156 | Pharmacologically active compound and use 1-Ethylphenoxathiin 10,10-dioxide (I) ##STR1## inhibits monoamine oxidase-A and is useful in the treatment of disorders such as depression.... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5395853 | Anti-atherosclerotic diaryl compounds The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 0 or 1; W is hydrogen, a C1-16 straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl group, or a C2-16 straight, branched, or cyclic alkenyl or alkynyl group, or Ph... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5380759 | Methyl N-[6-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzloxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-2-zyl]carbamate used to treat leukemia Methyl N-[6-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzloxy) imidazo [1,2-6]pyridazin-2-yl]carbamate is disclosed which is used to treat leukemia.... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5370880 | Pharmaceutical formulations containing acrivastine The invention relates to a controlled release pharmaceutical formulation for oral administration which comprises discrete units comprising acrivastine or a salt thereof coated with a mixture containing: a) a copolymer or polymer containing repeating monomer un... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5371219 | Imidazopyridazine derivatives Compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl group, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R2 represents an op... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5241107 | Carbocyclic derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ArCH2 R1 (I) or a monomethyl or monoethyl ether thereof (the compound of formula (I) including these ethers may contain no more than 30 carbon at... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5166209 | Pharmacologically active compounds This invention describes the preparation and use of anticonvulsant agents. In particular, triazolopyridine compounds are described which have utility in the treatment of epilepsy in mammals.... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5164395 | Antiviral acetyl pyridine derivative or said acetyl pyridine derivative in combination with acyclovir The present invention relates to a novel ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor and new combinations comprising an antiviral compound, such as acyclovir, and a thiocarbonohydrazone ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor for the chemotherapeutic treatment of virus... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5157114 | 2',3'-dideoxy-3'-fluoro-5-ethyngluridine The present invention relates to a 3'-substituted pyrimidine nucleoside and its use in medical therapy, particularly in the treatment of HIV infections. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations.... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5153222 | Method of treating pulmonary hypertension with benzidine prostaglandins The present invention is concerned with methods for the prophylaxis, treatment and diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension which comprise the administrative of an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein a is an integer of from 1 to... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5136080 | Nitrile compounds A class of substituted phenylpyrimidine compounds are disclosed which are potent inhibitors of the excitatory amino acid, glutamate. Such compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of a range of CNS disorders including cerebral ischaemic damage a... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5112609 | Acidic formulations of t-PA An aqueous parenteral solution of tissue-plasminogen activator, in which the pH is from 2 to 5.... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5095018 | 3-benzyl-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-] pyrazines 3-benzyl-1,2,4-triazolo [4,3-] pyrazines are prepared. They are useful as anticonvulsants.... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5093114 | Treatment of human viral infections Treatment of AIDS or humans carrying or infected with the AIDS virus or having antibodies to the AIDS virus is disclosed using the compound 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable basic salt thereof. Also disclosed is the use of the 5'... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5091531 | N-imidaxo[1,2-b]pyridazinyl carbamates Compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents an optinally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl group, or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R2 represents an opt... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5086044 | Treatment of human viral infections Treatment of AIDS or humans carrying or infected with the AIDS virus or having antibodies to the AIDS virus is disclosed using the compound 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable basic salt thereof. Also disclosed is the use of the 5'... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5075455 | Tricyclic derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ArCH2 R1 (I) or a monomethyl or monoethyl ether thereof (the compound of formula (I) including these ethers may contain no more than 29 carbon at... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5059604 | 2-amino purine derivatives A group of 2-aminopurine compounds, which have in the 6-position a hydrogen and in the 9-position an acyclic moiety ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulphur and Y is hydrogen or CH2 OH (provided than when X is oxygen Y may not be hydrogen),... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5053432 | Naphthoquinone derivatives Novel antiprotozoal naphthoquinones having the general formula ##STR1## (wherein either R1 is hydrogen and R2 is selected from C1-6 alkoxy, aralkoxy, C1-6 alkyl-C1-6 alkoxy, phenyl substituted by ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5028596 | 1-(ଲ-D-arabinofuranosyl)-5-propynyluracil for treatment of VZV infections The invention is a method for using 1-(ଲ-D-arabinofuranosyl)-5-propynyluracil or its salts as the active ingredient in pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of varicella zoster viral infections whether expressed as chicken pox or shingles.... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5028628 | Methods of treating pulmonary hypertension The present invention is concerned with methods for the treatment and diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension which comprise the administration of an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or methyl; Y is --O-- or --... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5017600 | Tricyclic derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ArCH2 R1 (I) or a monomethyl or monoethyl ether thereof (the compound of formula (I) including these ethers may contain no more than 29 carbon at... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4874609 | Treatment of human viral infections Treatment of AIDS or humans carrying or infected with the AIDS virus or having antibodies to the AIDS virus is disclosed using the compound 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable basic salt thereof. Also disclosed is the use of the 5'... | 10/17/1989 |