Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A 2-R 3 RN-3-R 1 RN-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine having the formula ##STR4## or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q, R and R' are each hydrogen or lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, and, R 1 and R 3 are each hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkgages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A 2-R 3 RN-3-R 1 RN-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine having the formula ##STR4## or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q, R and R' are each hydrogen or lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, and, R 1 and R 3 are each hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkgages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 where Q is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A compound according to claim 1 where PY is 4-pyridinyl or 3-pyridinyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 wherein R and R' are each hydrogen when one of R 1 or R 3 is hydrogen and the other of R 1 or R 3 is methyl, ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 where R 1 and R' are each hydrogen when R 3 is methyl or ethyl and R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A 2-halo-3-nitro-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where halo is bromo or chloro, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A 2-halo-3-nitro-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where halo is bromo or chloro, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A 2-R 3 RN-3-nitro-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q and R are each hydrogen or lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents and R 3 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A 2-R 3 RN-3-nitro-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q and R are each hydrogen or lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents and R 3 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A 2-halo-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where halo is bromo or chloro, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A 2-halo-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where halo is bromo or chloro, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A 2-R 3 RN-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where R and Q are each lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents and R 3 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
A 2-R 3 RN-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where R and Q are each lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents and R 3 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A 2-R 3 RN-3-halo-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where R and Q are each hydrogen or lower-alkyl, halo is bromo, chloro or iodo, Py is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents and R 3 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A 2-R 3 RN-3-halo-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where R and Q are each hydrogen or lower-alkyl, halo is bromo, chloro or iodo, Py is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents and R 3 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A cardiotonic composition for increasing cardiac contractility, said composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable inert carrier and, as the active component thereof, an effective amount of a cardiotonic 2-NRR-3-NR'R'-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, and NRR and NR'R' are each amino, lower-alkylamino or di-(lower-alkyl)amino.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
63 words
A cardiotonic composition for increasing cardiac contractility, said composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable inert carrier and, as the active component thereof, an effective amount of a cardiotonic 2-NRR-3-NR'R'-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, and NRR and NR'R' are each amino, lower-alkylamino or di-(lower-alkyl)amino.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
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The method for increasing cardiac contractility in a patient requiring such treatment which comprises administering orally or parenterally in a solid or liquid dosage form to such patient an effective amount of a cardiotonic 2-NRR-3-NR'R'-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, and NRR and NR'R' are each amino, lower-alkylamino or di-(lower-alkyl)amino.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
71 words
The method for increasing cardiac contractility in a patient requiring such treatment which comprises administering orally or parenterally in a solid or liquid dosage form to such patient an effective amount of a cardiotonic 2-NRR-3-NR'R'-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, and NRR and NR'R' are each amino, lower-alkylamino or di-(lower-alkyl)amino.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A cardiotonic composition for increasing cardiac contractility, said composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable inert carrier and, as the active component thereof, an effective amount of a cardiotonic 2-amino(or monomethylamino or dimethylamino)-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
A cardiotonic composition for increasing cardiac contractility, said composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable inert carrier and, as the active component thereof, an effective amount of a cardiotonic 2-amino(or monomethylamino or dimethylamino)-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
65 words
The method for increasing cardiac contractility in a patient requiring such treatment which comprises administering orally or parenterally in a solid or liquid dosage form to such patient an effective amount of a cardiotonic 2-amino(or monomethylamino or dimethylamino)-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
65 words
The method for increasing cardiac contractility in a patient requiring such treatment which comprises administering orally or parenterally in a solid or liquid dosage form to such patient an effective amount of a cardiotonic 2-amino(or monomethylamino or dimethylamino)-5-PY-6-Q-pyridine or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.