Tetrahydrocarbazoles for the improvement of cyclosporin therapy
申请人:MERCK FROSST CANADA INC.
公开号:EP0307077A1
公开(公告)日:1989-03-15
Tetrahydrocarbazoles, especially Tetrahydrocarbazole-1-alkanoic acids are disclosed. The compounds are useful for improving cyclosporine therapy. In particular, the compounds are useful for limiting cyclosporine induced nephrotoxicity which comprises the adjunct administration in a mammal of an effective amount of cyclosporine and an effective amount of the tetrahydrocarbazole 1-alkanoic acids.
Tetrahydrocarbazole 1-alkanoic acids are disclosed. The compounds act as prostaglandin and thromboxane antagonists and are useful in treating asthma, diarrhea, hypertension, angina, platelet aggregation, cerebral spasm, premature labor, spontaneous abortion and dysmenorrhea and as cytoprotective agents.
Tetrahydrocarbazole esters are disclosed. The compounds act as prostaglandin and thromboxane antagonists and are useful in treating asthma, diarrhea, hypertension, angina, platelet aggregation, cerebral spasm, premature labor, spontaneous abortion and dysmenorrhea and as cytoprotective agents.