1-Triarylalkyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidine carboxylic acids and derivatives

Abstract

The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the Alk is straight or branched chain alkylene containing 2-4 carbon atoms; Ar and Ar' are phenyl, Alkyl substituted phenyl wherein the alkyl contains from 1-4 carbon atoms or halo substituted phenyl; Ar" is phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl wherein the alkyl contains 1-4 carbon atoms, halo substituted phenyl or pyridyl; X is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or alkyl having from 1-4 carbon atoms; R is hydrogen, alkyl having from 1-7 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 3-7 carbon atoms, Ar" as herein before defined, or a cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, ammonium or calcium/2. Compounds of the present invention are potent antidiarrheal agents with little, if any, central nervous system activity.

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