Patent ID: 7268149

Claim:
A method of treating acne or hirsutism comprising the step of delivering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula I and a physiologically compatible carrier, wherein said compound of formula I is of the structure: wherein: R 1 and R 2 are independent substituents selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 to C 6 alkyl, and substituted C 1 to C 6 alkyl; or R 1 and R 2 are fused to form a carbon-based 3 to 8 membered saturated spirocyclic ring; R 3 is H; R 4 is H; R 5 is a five membered carbon-based heterocyclic ring having in its backbone 1, 2, or 3 NR 6 heteroatoms and having one or two independent substituents selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, and CN; R 6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 to C 3 alkyl, and C 1 to C 4 CO 2 alkyl; Q 1 is S; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to treat said acne or hirsutism.