Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula ##STR13## wherein R.sub.1 is amino, ##STR14## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, methoxy, methyl or ethyl;
- R.sub.4 is straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and
- R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or, together with each other and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic ring, a --CH.sub.2 -- group in the ring may be replaced by an oxygen atom,
- or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. A compound of claim 1,
- wherein
- R.sub.1 is morpholinomethyl, and
- R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 have the meanings defined in claim 1,
- or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
- 3. A compound of claim 2, which is
- 2-(morpholino-methyl)-4-(p-bromo-phenyl)-6-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
- 4. A compound of claim 2, which is
- 2-(morpholino-methyl)-4-(p-chloro-phenyl)-6-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
- 5. A compound of claim 2, which is
- 2-(morpholino-methyl)-4-(p-methoxy-phenyl)-6-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-thieno[2,3-c]pyridine or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
- 6. An antidepressant pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of an inert pharmaceutical carrier and an effective antidepressant amount of a compound of claim 1.
- 7. The method of preventing or relieving depression in a warm-blooded animal in need thereof, which comprises perorally, parenterally or rectally administering to said animal an effective antidepressant amount of a compound of claim 1.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of Ser. No. 466,100, filed Feb. 14, 1983 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,482,559.
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Divisions (1)
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