Dimercaptoethyl ether sulfonium compounds and use as antiinflammatory and antirheumatic agents
AssigneeWhitefin Holding S.A.
InventorsDavide Della-Bella, Dario Chiarino
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a new dimercaptoethylether derivative, namely 2,2'-bis(dimethylsulfoniumethyl)ether diiodide of the formula ##STR1## prepared by reacting the 2,2'-bis(methylmercaptoethyl)ether of the formula H.sub.3 C--S--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --S-- CH.sub.3 (II) with methyl iodide.
Claims1
Pharmaceutical compositions having antiinflammatory and antirheumatic activity, containing a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula ##STR4## in admixture with suitable binding agents, excipients, diluents as well as carriers therapeutically acceptable for human and veterinary use.
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