Claims
- 1. A compound selected from the group consisting of (i) a 2-sulfinyl-4(5)-phenyl-5(4)-(pyrid-3-yl)-imidazole of the formula: ##STR8## wherein R.sub.4 is methyl or ethyl; (ii) a 2-sulfonyl-4(5)-phenyl-5(4)-(pyrid-3-yl)imidazole of the formula: ##STR9## wherein R.sub.4 is methyl or ethyl; (iii) the N-oxides thereof; and
- (iv) the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
- 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sub.4 is methyl.
- 3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sub.4 is ethyl.
- 4. A compound according to claim 1 which is 2-methanesulfinyl-4(5)-phenyl-5(4)-(pyrid-3-yl)imidazole.
- 5. A compound according to claim 1 which is 2-ethanesulfinyl-4(5)-phenyl-5(4)-(pyrid-3-yl)imidazole.
- 6. A compound according to claim 1 which is 2-ethanesulfonyl-4(5)-phenyl-5(4)-(pyrid-3-yl)imidazole.
- 7. The method of producing an analgesic and anti-inflammatory response in a warm blooded animal which comprises administering thereto an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1.
- 8. A pharmaceutical preparation comprising an amount of a compound according to claim 1 sufficient upon administration to a warm blooded animal to produce an analgesic or anti-inflammatory effect, and a pharmaceutical carrier.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 321,840, filed on Nov. 16, 1981, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 4,461,770, on July 24, 1984, which is (1) a continuation of Ser. No. 200,880, filed Oct. 27th 1980, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 134,802, filed Mar. 28, 1980, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 025,310, filed Mar. 30, 1979, now abandoned, and (2) a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 186,038, filed May 11th 1980, now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (1)
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Continuations (2)
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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