Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A 2-RR'N-5-PY-6-Q-nicotinamide having the formula ##STR5## where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R is lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages, R' is hydrogen or methyl and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A 2-RR'N-5-PY-6-Q-nicotinamide having the formula ##STR5## where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R is lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages, R' is hydrogen or methyl and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 where PY is 4-pyridinyl or 3-pyridinyl, R is methyl, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxypropyl, R' is hydrogen or methyl and Q is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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2-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)-5-(4-pyridinyl)nicotinamide or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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2-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)-5-(4-pyridinyl)nicotinamide or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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2-(2-Hydroxypropylamino)-5-(4-pyridinyl)nicotinamide or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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2-(2-Hydroxypropylamino)-5-(4-pyridinyl)nicotinamide or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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2-Methylamino-5-(4-pyridinyl)nicotinamide or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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2-Methylamino-5-(4-pyridinyl)nicotinamide or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 10
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, a cardiotonically effective amount of 2-RR'N-5-PY-6-Q-nicotinamide or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R is lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages, R' is hydrogen or methyl and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 11
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, a cardiotonically effective amount of 2-RR'N-5-PY-6-Q-nicotinamide or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R is lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages, R' is hydrogen or methyl 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 composition according to claim 6, where PY is 4-pyridinyl or 3-pyridinyl, R is methyl, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxypropyl, R' is hydrogen or methyl and Q is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 6 where the active component is 2-methylamino-5-(4-pyridinyl)nicotinamide or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent 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 said cardiotonic composition of claim 6.
Claim 15
Dependent 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 said cardiotonic composition of claim 7.
Claim 16
Dependent 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 said cardiotonic composition of claim 8.