Method of treating depression
AssigneeHoffmann-La Roche Inc.
InventorsWilly Burkard, Pierre-Charles Wyss
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Abstract
Thiobenzamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein X' is bromine, fluorine, iodine, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.3-4 alkyl prepared from N-(2-aminoethyl)-morpholine and a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein X' is as hereinbefore set forth and; Y is methoxy or ethoxy are described. The end products, including p-chloro-N-(2-morpholinoethyl)-thiobenzamide, are useful in the treatment of depressive conditions, that is, are useful as antidepressants.
Claims3
A method of treating a depressive condition which comprises administering to a host requiring such treatment an antidepressive amount of a compound of the formula ##STR11## wherein X is halogen, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.3-4 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
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