Thioprostaglandins and -prostaglandin-like compounds and therapeutic uses thereof
AssigneeKabi Pharmacia AB
InventorsJohan W. Stjernschantz, Bahram Resul, Laszlo Z. Bito
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Abstract
Thiosubstituted prostaglandin derivatives and related compounds having the general structure ##STR1## useful as intraocular pressure reducing agents; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds; and methods of treatment using such compositions are disclosed.
Claims5
A thioprostaglandin compound which is an 11-deoxy-11-[3-thio-(1-ethylpropionate)]-17-phenyl-18, 19, 20, trinor-PGE.sub.2 methyl ester.
A topical pharmaceutical composition for reducing intraocular pressure comprising 11-deoxy-11-[3-thio-1-ethylpropionate]-PGE.sub.2 -methyl ester in an amount sufficient to reduce intraocular pressure, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
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