Nitroderivatives of prostaglandins having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
7-[3,5-DIHYDROXY-2- (3-HYDROXY-5-PHENYL-PENT-1-ENYL)- CYCLOPENTYL]-N-ETHYL-HEPT-5-ENAMIDE (BIMATOPROST) IN CRYSTALLINE FORM II, METHODS FOR PREPARATION, AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF
申请人:Ambrus Gyorgy F.
公开号:US20110152376A1
公开(公告)日:2011-06-23
The present invention provides a new crystalline form of bimatoprost, designated as crystalline form II. This new crystalline form is the most stable form known to date of bimatoprost. Moreover, it has been found that bimatoprost crystalline form II is readily prepared from crystalline form I.