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Naphthoquinone anti-psoriatic agents

Assignee: Syntex USA LLC
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Filing: 1983-01-19
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Granted: 1984-04-10
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Expires: 2003-01-19
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Abstract

Abstract Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthoquinones of the formula: <IMAGE> (I) wherein: R1 and R2 are lower alkoxy; and R3 is halo or cyano.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gordon H. Jones
  • 👤 John M. Young

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 01:28
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C50/00; C07C50/26; C07C50/32; C07C17/00; C07C17/093; C07C17/10; C07C17/14; C07C45/00; C07C45/51; C07C45/54; C07C46/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
A composition in a form for topical administration to mammals for relieving the condition of psoriasis which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic carrier and a psoriasis-relieving amount of a compound of the formula ##STR7## where R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms and R 3 is halo or cyano.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 56 words
A composition in a form for topical administration to mammals for relieving the condition of psoriasis which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic carrier and a psoriasis-relieving amount of a compound of the formula ##STR7## where R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms and R 3 is halo or cyano.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein said compound is ##STR8## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms and R 3 is halo or cyano.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The composition according to claim 2 where R 3 is fluoro, chloro or bromo.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein R 3 is cyano.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 10 words
A composition of claim 3 wherein said compound is 6-chloro-2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 10 words
A composition of claim 3 wherein said compound is 6-chloro-2,3-di-n-butoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
A compound of the formula ##STR9## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms and R 3 is cyano.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 26 words
A compound of the formula ##STR9## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms and R 3 is cyano.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 21 words
A compound of the formula ##STR10## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 21 words
A compound of the formula ##STR10## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 8 words
A compound of claim 8 which is 6-chloro-2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 8 words
A compound of claim 8 which is 6-chloro-2,3-di-n-butoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
Claim 14
Independent Claim 49 words
A method for relieving the condition of psoriasis which comprises topically administering to mammals in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR11## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms and R 3 is halo or cyano.
Claim 15
Independent Claim 49 words
A method for relieving the condition of psoriasis which comprises topically administering to mammals in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR11## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms and R 3 is halo or cyano.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 42 words
A method for relieving the condition of psoriasis which comprises topically administering to mammals in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR12## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 42 words
A method for relieving the condition of psoriasis which comprises topically administering to mammals in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR12## wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein R 1 and R 2 are methoxy.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein R 1 and R 2 are n-butoxy.

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