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Method for relieving irritable bowel syndrome symptoms

Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Filing: 1978-12-22
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1998-12-22
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Abstract

Abstract A method for alleviating functional intestinal disorders and for treating the discomfort associated therewith and compositions therefor.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chris R. Rasmussen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 05:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/41; A61K31/415; C; C07; C07C; C07C335/00; C07C335/30; C07C335/38; C07D; C07D233/00; C07D233/04; C07D233/28; C07D233/30; C07D233/42; C07D233/44

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 50 words
A method for relieving the symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome which comprises administering to an animal having said syndrome a therapeutically effective amount of a urea compound represented by the formula ##STR7## wherein X and Y are selected from methyl, ethyl, chloro and bromo; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 50 words
A method for relieving the symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome which comprises administering to an animal having said syndrome a therapeutically effective amount of a urea compound represented by the formula ##STR7## wherein X and Y are selected from methyl, ethyl, chloro and bromo; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 3
Independent Claim 54 words
A method for relieving the symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome which comprises administering to an animal having said syndrome from 5 to 500 milligrams per unit dose of a urea compound represented by the formula ##STR8## wherein X and Y are selected from methyl, ethyl, chloro, and bromo; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 4
Independent Claim 54 words
A method for relieving the symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome which comprises administering to an animal having said syndrome from 5 to 500 milligrams per unit dose of a urea compound represented by the formula ##STR8## wherein X and Y are selected from methyl, ethyl, chloro, and bromo; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the urea compound is N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N'-(2-imidazolidinylidene)urea.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the urea compound is N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N'-(2-imidazolidinylidene)urea.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the urea compound is N-(2,6-dibromophenyl)-N'-(2-imidazolidinylidene)urea.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the urea compound is N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-N'-(2-imidazolidinylidene)urea.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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