Details for Patent: 5,464,864
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Title: | Use of tetrahydrocarbazone derivatives as 5HT.sub.1 receptor agonists |
Abstract: | |
Inventor(s): | King; Francis D. (Harlow, GB2), Gaster; Laramie M. (Harlow, GB2), Kaumann; Alberto J. (Trumpington, GB2), Young; Rodney C. (Hertford, GB2) |
Assignee: | SmithKline Beecham P.L.C. (Brentford, GB2) |
Filing Date: | Dec 23, 1993 |
Application Number: | 08/167,846 |
Claims: | 1. A compound of formula (I) which is 3-methylamino-6-carboxamido-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole, or a salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 2. A method of treatment of a condition wherein a 5-HT.sub.1 -like agonist is indicated, which comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of claim 1. 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the condition is migraine. 4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the condition is cluster headache. 5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the condition is headache associated with vascular disorders. 6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 1, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof and a physiologically acceptable carrier. |