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Alcohol deterrent
Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
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Filing: 1979-01-16
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Granted: 1980-01-08
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Expires: 1999-01-16
Abstract
Abstract 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-methyl-4-nitroimidazole has been found to be highly useful as an alcohol deterrent.
Inventors
- 👤 Ahmad Behpour
- 👤 Detlev Kayser
- 👤 Gerhard Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:25
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D233/00; C07D233/54; C07D233/66; C07D233/91; C07D233/92; A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/41; A61K31/415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A method of deterring a human from consuming alcohol which comprises administering to a human whose intake of alcohol is to be lessened, successive doses of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-methyl-4-nitroimidazole at least until the consumption of alcohol by the human is substantially reduced.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
40 words
A method of deterring a human from consuming alcohol which comprises administering to a human whose intake of alcohol is to be lessened, successive doses of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-methyl-4-nitroimidazole at least until the consumption of alcohol by the human is substantially reduced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the administering is oral or parenteral.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the administering is by injection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the human is not suffering from trichomonad, amoebic or trypanosomic diseases.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the human has diabetes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the human also has diabetes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the human host is not suffering from alcoholism.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the human host is suffering from alcoholism.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the administration of the nitroimidazole is less frequently than daily.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the total dosage administered to the human is more than 11 grams.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the administration is not more frequently than every third day.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
38 words
A method of deterring a human from consuming alcohol which comprises administering to a human whose intake of alcohol is desired to be lessened, an amount of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-methyl-4-nitroimidazole effective for deterring the human from the consumption of alcohol.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
38 words
A method of deterring a human from consuming alcohol which comprises administering to a human whose intake of alcohol is desired to be lessened, an amount of 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-methyl-4-nitroimidazole effective for deterring the human from the consumption of alcohol.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB1133408A
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DE1620043C3
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