Abstract:
NOVEL LONG CHAIN ALKYL SULFATE SALTS OF 1-(P-CHLOROBENZHYDRYL)-4-METHYLHOMOPIPERAZINE ARE DISCLOSED. THESE SALT FORMS MASK THE BITTER TASTE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FREE BASE AND SOLUBLE ACID-ADDITION SALT FORMS OF THIS COMPOUND THEREBY ENABLING THE PREPARATION OF AN ORAL DOSAGE FORM OF THIS ANTIHISTAMINIC AND BRONCHODILATING AGENT.
Abstract:
Covers a compound selected from the group consisting of a member of the formula: wherein R1 is a radial selected from the group consisting of higher branched or straight chain alkyl and cycloalkyl radicals wherein said R1 radical contains at least six carbon atoms, R2 is a radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, loweralkyl and loweralkanol radicals, wherein said R2 radical contains 1 - 3 carbon atoms, and R3 is methoxy; and nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. Also covers the use of said compound as a local anesthetic and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said above compounds as the active ingredient.