B.sub.2 adrenegic agonists and use thereof in the treatment of glaucoma
AssigneeAlcon Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsBillie M. York, Evan P. Kyba
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Abstract
Compounds having beta-2 adrenergic agonist activity and the use of these compounds in controlling intraocular pressure are disclosed. The compounds are believed to be useful in controlling intraocular pressure by increasing the outflow of aqueous humor. The compounds are considered to be less likely to cause cardiovascular side effects and various other side effects associated with stimulation of beta-1 receptors, relative to epinephrine.
Claims9
A compound of the formula:
- ##STR3## wherein:
- X=O or NH;
- R=lower alkyl, lower branched alkyl, or lower cycloalkyl;
- if X=O, then R'=R"=lower branched alkyl or cycloalkyl;
- and
- if X=NH, then R'=H, lower alkyl, branched alkyl or cycloalkyl, and R'=lower branched alkyl or cycloalkyl;
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A topical ophthalmic composition for controlling intraocular pressure, comprising an amount of a compound of the following formula effective to control intraocular pressure:
- ##STR4## wherein:
- X=O or NH;
- R=lower alkyl, lower branched alkyl, or lower cycloalkyl;
- if X=O, then R'=R"=lower branched alkyl or cycloalkyl;
- and
- if X=NH, then R'=H, lower alkyl, branched alkyl or cycloalkyl, and R"=lower branched alkyl or cycloalkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle therefor.
A method of controlling intraocular pressure in a human patient, which comprises applying to the eye of the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an ophthalmic composition comprising an amount of a compound of the following formula effective to control intraocular pressure:
- ##STR5## wherein:
- X=O or NH;
- R=lower alkyl, lower branched alkyl, or lower cycloalkyl;
- if X=O, then R'=R"=lower branched alkyl or cycloalkyl;
- and
- if X=NH, then R'=H, lower alkyl, branched alkyl or cycloalkyl, and R"=lower branched alkyl or cycloalkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle therefor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.