The subject invention involves methods of treating nasal congestion comprising administration, to a human or lower animal in need of such treatment of a safe and effective amount of a compound having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein (a) R is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; and (b) R' is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl, unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thiol; and halo. The subject invention also involves the use of such compounds for preventing or treating other respiratory, ocular and/or gastrointestinal disorders.
该专利涉及治疗鼻塞的方法,包括向需要此类治疗的人类或低等动物施用具有以下结构的化合物的安全有效量:其中(a)R为未取代的C.sub.1 -C.sub.3烷基或烯基;和(b)R'从氢;未取代的C.sub.1 -C.sub.3烷基或烯基,未取代的C.sub.1 -C.sub.3
硫代烷基或烷氧基;羟基;
硫醇;和卤素中选择。该专利还涉及利用这些化合物预防或治疗其他呼吸道、眼部和/或胃肠道疾病。