申请人:Gaitonde Abhay
公开号:US20090306170A1
公开(公告)日:2009-12-10
The present invention relates to a novel process for the synthesis of 1-((5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)methyleneamino)-3-pentyl-guanidine, commonly known as tegaserod, which is used as a gastroprokinetic, and salts thereof. The present invention also relates to tegaserod and salts thereof having an HPLC purity of about 95% or more. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising tegaserod or a salt thereof, second medical uses of tegaserod or a salt thereof, and methods of treating or preventing irritable bowel syndrome using tegaserod or a salt thereof.