Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A 1-R 1 -5-(3-R'-4-R"-phenyl)-6-R-2(1H)-pyridinone having the formula ##STR3## where R 1 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or lower-hydroxyalkyl, R is lower-alkyl, and, R' and R" are each hydrogen or hydroxy, at least one of R' or R" being hydroxy, or where R' is amino or nitro when R" is hydroxy, or an acid-addition salt thereof where R' is amino.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A 1-R 1 -5-(3-R'-4-R"-phenyl)-6-R-2(1H)-pyridinone having the formula ##STR3## where R 1 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or lower-hydroxyalkyl, R is lower-alkyl, and, R' and R" are each hydrogen or hydroxy, at least one of R' or R" being hydroxy, or where R' is amino or nitro when R" is hydroxy, or an acid-addition salt thereof where R' is amino.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 where R 1 is hydrogen, R is methyl or ethyl, R' is hydrogen, hydroxy or amino, and R" is hydroxy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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5-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone according to claim 2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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5-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone according to claim 2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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5-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone according to claim 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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5-(3-Amino-4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone or acid-addition salt thereof according to claim 2.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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5-(4-Hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone according to claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A cardiotonic composition for increasing cardiac contractility, said composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and, as the active component thereof, a cardiotonically effective amount of 1-R 1 -5-(3-R'-4-R"-phenyl)-6-R-2(1H)-pyridinone of the formula ##STR4## where R 1 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or lower-hydroxyalkyl. R is lower-alkyl, and, R' and R" are each hydrogen or hydroxy, at least one of R' and R" being hydroxy or where R' is amino or nitro when R" is hydroxy, or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof where R' is amino.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A cardiotonic composition for increasing cardiac contractility, said composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and, as the active component thereof, a cardiotonically effective amount of 1-R 1 -5-(3-R'-4-R"-phenyl)-6-R-2(1H)-pyridinone of the formula ##STR4## where R 1 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or lower-hydroxyalkyl. R is lower-alkyl, and, R' and R" are each hydrogen or hydroxy, at least one of R' and R" being hydroxy or where R' is amino or nitro when R" is hydroxy, or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof where R' is amino.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 8 where R 1 is hydrogen, R is methyl or ethyl, R' is hydrogen, hydroxy or amino and R" is hydroxy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 9 where the active component is 5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 9 where the active component is 5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 9 where the active component is 5-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 9 where the active component is 5-(3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 8 where the active component is 5-(3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone.
Claim 17
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 a cardiotonic composition according to claim 8 where R also is hydrogen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 15 where Q is hydrogen, R 1 is hydrogen, R is methyl or ethyl, R' is hydrogen, hydroxy or amino and R" is hydroxy.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 16 where the active component is 5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)pyridinone.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 16 where the active component is 5-(3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 16 where the active component is 5-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone.