Patent ID: 6025364
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
A method to treat asthma, in mammals which method comprises administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula ##STR4## wherein; n is 3-7;m is 1 or 2;each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is independently hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl, provided that the total number of carbon atoms contained by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 when taken together is 5-10; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a cyclic alkyl group having 3-7 carbon atoms;each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently hydrogen or straight chain alkyl having 1-3 carbon atoms; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are joined together with the nitrogen atom to form a heterocyclic group having 5-8 atoms;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate or solvate thereof.