Methods of treating α adrenergic mediated conditions

US9623006B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9623006-B2
Application numberUS-201514692042-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 21, 2015
Priority dateJun 9, 2008
Publication dateApr 18, 2017
Grant dateApr 18, 2017

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Described herein are compounds for and methods of treating conditions or diseases in a subject by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of an α-adrenergic modulator. The compounds and methods are also useful for alleviating types of pain, acute, neuropathic and chronic.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating a disease or condition in a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective dose of N-(2,3-dichlorobenzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-amine having the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of optic neuropathy, corneal pain and diabetic retinopathy. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease or condition is corneal pain. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease or condition is optic neuropathy. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the disease or condition is diabetic retinopathy. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mammal is a human.

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  • Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID] · CPC title

  • Arylalkylimidazoles, e.g. oxymetazolin, naphazoline, miconazole · CPC title

  • having a nitrogen attached in position 2, e.g. clonidine · CPC title

  • with carbocyclic radicals directly attached to said nitrogen atoms · CPC title

  • A61K31/40Primary

    having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil · CPC title

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What does patent US9623006B2 cover?
Described herein are compounds for and methods of treating conditions or diseases in a subject by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of an α-adrenergic modulator. The compounds and methods are also useful for alleviating types of pain, acute, neuropathic and chronic.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Allergan Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/40. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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