Claims
- 1. An N-substituted mercaptopropanamide derivative of the formula: ##STR7## wherein R.sub.1 is mercapto, W is a hydrogen atom, R.sub.2 is phenyl, X is 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene which may be substituted by an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.3 is carboxyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein X is a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl-substituted 1,3- or 1,4-phenylene.
- 3. The compound according to claim 1, which is 3-[(2-mercaptomethyl-3-phenylpropionyl)amino]-5-methylbenzoic acid.
- 4. The compound according to claim 1, which is 3-[(2-mercaptomethyl-3-phenylpropionyl)amino]- 2-methylbenzoic acid.
- 5. The compound according to claim 1, which is 3-[(2-mercaptomethyl-3-phenylpropionyl)amino]-5-ethylbenzoic acid.
- 6. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, which comprises an effective amount of the compound as set forth in claim 1 in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
- 7. A method for the treatment of mile to moderate pain, which comprises administering an effective amount of the compound as set forth in claim 1 to patients suffering from pain.
- 8. The compound according to claim 1, wherein X is a 5- or 2-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl-substituted 1,3-phenylene.
- 9. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sub.1 is HS- and R.sup.2 is a benzyl group and X-R.sub.3 is ##STR8## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a divisional of copending application Ser. No. 07/274,843 filed on Nov. 22, 1988, now abandoned.
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