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Summary for Patent: 4,695,578
Title: 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-3-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-4H-carbazol-4-ones, composition containing them, and method of using them to treat neuronal 5HT function disturbances
Abstract:The invention relates to compounds of formula (I). ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl-(C.sub.1-4) alkyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl or phenyl-(C.sub.1-3) alkyl group and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates, e.g. hydrates thereof. The compounds are potent selective antagonists at "neuronal" 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors and are useful in the treatment of migraine and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
Inventor(s): Coates; Ian H. (Hertfordshire, GB2), Bell; James A. (Royston, GB2), Humber; David C. (Ealing, GB2), Ewan; George B. (Gerrard's Cross, GB2)
Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited (London, GB2)
Application Number:06/931,032
Patent Claim Types:
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Compound; Use; Composition;

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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 4,695,578

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
United Kingdom8401888Jan 25, 1984
United Kingdom8425959Oct 15, 1984
United Kingdom8501727Jan 23, 1985
United Kingdom8501728Jan 23, 1985

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