Compositions and methods of increasing renal blood flow with gamma-glutamyl amide of dopamine
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsJaroslav Kyncl, Kathleen Riley Lynn, Yvonne Connolly Martin, Carroll Wayne Ours
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Abstract
Covers a .gamma.-glutamyl amide of dopamine selected from the group consisting of ##EQU1## and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. Also covers the use of said .gamma.-glutamyl amide to increase renal blood flow by administering said amide to warm-blooded mammals.
Claims4
A method of increasing renal blood flow of warm-blooded mammals which comprises administering to said mammals at least an effective amount of a renal vasodilator compound comprising a .gamma.-glutamyl amide of dopamine selected from the group consisting of ##EQU3## and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
A pharmaceutical composition in unit dosage form effective in increasing renal blood flow which comprises an active portion comprising a .gamma.-glutamyl amide of dopamine selected from the group consisting of ##EQU4## and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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