Lacer, S.a.

Jorge S Sera

Ricardo D Matas

Jose M Repolles

Jose M Codina Puigmarti

Jose M Puigmarti

2-Halo-pyridine of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is Cl or Br; Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl of the formula ##STR2## in which n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, halogen, OH or C.sub.6 H.sub.5 ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2-halo-aryl-pyridinemethanols with analgesic or antiinflammatory activity

2-Halo-pyridines of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein X is Cl or Br; A is .dbd.0 or ##STR2## Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl of the general formula ##STR3## in which n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R is alkyl C.sub.1-4, alkoxy C.sub.1-4, phenoxy, alkylthio C.sub.1-4, halogen especially F and Cl, OH or C.sub.6 H.sub.5 ; and their salts, addition compounds and precursors (prodrugs). Furthermore the invention is directed to the production of these compounds and pharmaceuticals containing them.

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